Accepting applications until: March 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Location: Athens, GA 30606
Details:
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If you do not complete the online assessment, your application will not be considered for employment.
Position Description We are looking for friendly folks like you to join our team! Metro Diner is known for warm, welcoming service, familiar faces, and award-winning food. At Metro Diner, “simply delicious” defines our food and 100% Guest Satisfaction is our main priority. We don’t just speak about our culture – we live and breathe it every day – it’s who we are!
Prep Cooks are a key part of Metro Diner’s success. It is absolutely critical that you prep all food products according to Metro Diner recipes using a variety of processes, equipment, and utensils. Metro Diner’s kitchens are our showpieces so it is essential to always keep your station clean.
We have:
• Flexible Schedules
• BOH Shift Meals/FOH Meal Discounts
• Meal Discounts for Friends/Family
• Paid Vacation (after 1 year)
• Competitive Benefits (after 1 year)
• Free Tele-Medicine through First Stop Health (after 1 year)
• Referral Bonus ($250 per referral, no limit)
• Perks at Work (over 30,000 discounts on purchases for travel, fitness, auto, event tickets & more)
• Long-term Career Growth
• A great Team that is ready for you to join!
You have:
• An understanding of prepping food products according to Metro Diner recipes using a variety of processes, equipment, and utensils
• A commitment to utilizing the recipe book at all times, regardless of familiarity with the dish being prepped
• The willingness to comply with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen policies and procedures
• The motivation to ensure that refrigerators, freezers, and dry storage areas are organized and clean, and items are properly sealed, labeled and dated
• The ability to maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area
You may also have:
• Experience as a Prep Cook in a fast-paced work environment
• The initiative to correct any prepping errors in a professional manner
• Attention to detail to promptly report equipment and food quality problems
• Knowledge of proper rotation of inventory and FIFO system
• Awareness to monitor inventory levels at all times and inform Kitchen Manager of product shortages