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Black Bear Diner is a well-established, American-style restaurant chain known for its hearty and comforting dishes inspired by traditional home-style cooking. The brand prides itself on delivering a warm, friendly dining experience for its guests, combining not only high-quality food but also exceptional customer service and a welcoming atmosphere. With numerous locations across the United States, Black Bear Diner has built a reputation as a reliable family-friendly restaurant where all guests can enjoy generous portions of classic dishes prepared with care and consistency. The company emphasizes teamwork, safety, and maintaining strong operational standards to ensure every dining experience meets the brand’s high expectations. The Cook role at Black Bear Diner is pivotal in maintaining the kitchen’s efficiency and food quality. This position involves consistently preparing, cooking, and portioning all food items according to Black Bear Diner recipes, procedures, and standards. The cook is responsible for adhering to all food safety protocols, including checking and maintaining temperatures, proper labeling and dating of products, and rotating inventory to use older items first to ensure freshness and prevent waste. Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in the work area, including tables, shelves, stoves, ovens, and refrigeration units, is an essential part of the role to meet health and safety regulations. The role also includes handling, storing, and rotating all products correctly, ensuring that food items are ready for service on time and meet the quality standards expected by both management and guests. The cook will complete sidework associated with their station and shift, contributing to the overall workflow and smooth operation of the kitchen. Closing duties require following a strict checklist to ensure the prep and bake areas are correctly shut down, and assisting fellow team members in closing their stations and the kitchen. The ability to work well under the manager-on-duty’s direction and take on other related duties as assigned is important for success in this role. This is a fast-paced, physical job requiring the ability to work in a hot, wet, humid, and noisy environment for long periods. The position demands the physical capability to lift heavy items — up to 60 pounds — repeatedly during a shift, stand for hours, and perform tasks requiring bending, reaching, and stooping. Positive communication with coworkers is critical in maintaining a harmonious and efficient kitchen environment. Overall, this cook position at Black Bear Diner offers an opportunity for individuals passionate about food preparation and teamwork to contribute to a well-loved American kitchen environment, all while gaining invaluable experience in food service and safety standards.

• Able to work in hot, wet, humid and loud environment for long periods of time
• Able to lift, reach, bend and stoop
• Able to working in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 5 hours)
• Able to safely lift bags, cases and stacks weighing up to 60 pounds up to 30 times per shift
• Able to communicate positively and effectively with all other employees
• Basic ability to read English to understand kitchen tickets