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Restaurant and Bakery Prep Cook - Daytime

Perkins
United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jul 2026
💰 $32,000/yr($30,000/yr$32,000/yr)

About the role

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
Join the Perkins family and help create memorable dining experiences for every guest. We value teamwork, respect, and opportunities for growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare menu items according to recipes and company standards.
  • Ensure proper portioning, food quality, and timely preparation.
  • Stock, rotate, and store food using FIFO procedures.
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, prep, and storage areas.
  • Follow food safety, OSHA, and health department standards.
  • Clean kitchen equipment and work areas throughout each shift.
  • Communicate equipment, safety, or service issues to management.
  • Assist team members with food prep, dishwashing, and dining room cleanliness as needed.
Requirements

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
  • Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Work in hot, cold, and fast-paced environments.
  • Basic reading, writing, math, and communication skills.
  • Ability to follow safety and sanitation procedures.
Experience

  • No experience required; training provided.


Disclaimer

This position description in not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

 
Compensation: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour



Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 290 restaurants in 32 states and two Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 85 company-owned and operated restaurants and 205 franchised units. With its diverse, moderately priced menu featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bakery offerings, and its attractive and recently remodeled restaurants designed to facilitate efficiency and guest satisfaction, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is a dining favorite with a solid and respected reputation in the marketplace.

The longevity and success of Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is largely attributed to the concept’s ability to adapt to shifts in consumer dining trends and evolving taste preferences while delivering that homestyle goodness that guests crave. At Perkins, we’re always updating our menu with fresh, flavorful and innovative items that take their place right alongside Perkins’ iconic guest favorites, some of which have been on our menu for more than 30 years. We also take great pride in differentiating ourselves with the service and experience we provide. This has and continues to be a hallmark of our brand.

 

BE A PART OF OUR SUCCESS

Perkins has experienced years of success through ensuring 100% guest satisfaction on every visit. If you want to work and grow with a company who has a proven track record of success, has an unmatched commitment to their employees and employees the best in the industry, you are in the right place!


This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Perkins Corporate.

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