About this role
Cook – Chesapeake's West Knoxville
Chesapeake's is hiring a Cook to join our West Knoxville team!
Come be part of one of East Tennessee's premier seafood restaurants. Chesapeake's has built its reputation on serving fresh seafood, quality ingredients, and exceptional hospitality in a fast-paced, professional restaurant environment.
We're looking for a dependable, hardworking day and night-shift Cook who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a strong kitchen team. This position plays an important role in preparing products for both Chesapeake's restaurant and marketplace, helping our team deliver the quality our guests have come to expect.
If you enjoy working with fresh ingredients, staying busy, and being part of a team that takes food seriously while still having fun at work, we'd love to meet you!
What You'll Do
- Prepare fresh products and ingredients for the restaurant and marketplace
- Follow recipes and menu specifications to ensure consistency and quality
- Assemble and portion ingredients accurately
- Monitor and maintain proper food temperatures
- Use digital scales, thermometers, and other kitchen equipment
- Follow proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures
- Keep your workstation clean, organized, stocked, and ready for service
- Help ensure kitchen equipment is operating properly
- Work alongside the culinary team to keep daily operations running smoothly
- Jump in and help the team wherever needed
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Is dependable and ready to work
- Enjoys being part of a team
- Brings a positive attitude and a sense of humor
- Smiles easily and works well with others
- Can follow recipes and directions accurately
- Understands basic math, measurements, and conversions
- Can properly use a digital scale and thermometer
- Takes pride in cleanliness, organization, and food quality
- Can work efficiently in an active, fast-paced kitchen environment
- Is comfortable standing, bending, lifting, and walking throughout the workday
- Can lift up to 50 lbs. and occasionally more with assistance
Why Join Chesapeake's?
This is an opportunity to work with a team that takes pride in serving West Knoxville and East Tennessee some of the area's best seafood and raw bar selections. You'll work with quality products, learn from an experienced culinary team, and become part of a restaurant group with deep roots in East Tennessee.
Benefits Include:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee Meal Discounts
- Day and/or Night-Shift Schedule
- Opportunities to learn, grow, and build your culinary experience
If you're hardworking, dependable, and ready to join a kitchen team that cares about quality, hospitality, and taking care of one another, apply today to join Chesapeake's West Knoxville!
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