Cook - Bearden Hill - Knoxville, TN

Calhoun's is a distinguished restaurant known for its commitment to quality and exceptional service. With multiple locations, including their vibrant Bearden Hill venue, Calhoun's offers a welcoming and energetic atmosphere where customers enjoy a range of delicious menu items. The company prides itself on fresh ingredients, culinary skill, and a dedication to maintaining a clean and safe dining environment. Their team-oriented approach helps create a supportive and engaging workplace culture that values talent, hard work, and a positive attitude. The role of Cook at Calhoun's Bearden Hill location is critical to maintaining the high standards the restaurant is known for. This position involves working on different stations along the kitchen line, including the Window, Grill, Salad, and Fry stations. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing station products accurately, monitoring product temperatures to ensure food safety, and maintaining sanitary work conditions. The Cook will need to follow all food preparation procedures meticulously and ensure that kitchen equipment is operating correctly and safely. Efficiency and speed are essential, as this role requires assembling ingredients according to specific menu guidelines and adapting quickly to new menu items and specials. The job is physically demanding, requiring the individual to be on their feet throughout the shift, carrying out tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds with assistance, bending, and constant movement. Calhoun's seeks a team player who is not only skilled but also brings a cheerful outlook and a collaborative spirit to the kitchen. In addition to challenging and engaging work, this position at Calhoun's offers valuable benefits, including medical, vision, and dental insurance, a 401k plan to support financial security, and meal discounts to enjoy the great food the restaurant offers. Calhoun's commitment to employee wellbeing and fostering a positive work environment makes this an excellent opportunity for cooks who are enthusiastic about delivering quality food and service in a respected dining establishment.

• team player with a sense of humor
• smiles easily and often
• math skills and understanding of basic conversions
• must be able to use a digital scale and thermometer
• must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and more on occasion with assistance
• position requires standing bending and walking the entire workday
• prefer kitchen line experience
• demonstrate the ability to follow recipes