Description

We Are Now Hiring Line/Prep Cooks!
Gator’s Dockside Restaurants is composed of a team of fun, diverse, and hardworking individuals who live and lead by our "Do it R.I.G.H.T.!" core values. We use these values to achieve our mission of, "providing our customers with a GREAT dining experience, from beginning to end," in a high-performance culture where all team members are valued, recognized, and rewarded for results. If our culture and values sound like something you are interested in living by, we would love for you to join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

• Arrives to work on time as scheduled in full uniform.
• Fulfills all job responsibilities in order to contribute to “a great dining experience from beginning to end” for our guests.
• Work directly with both BOH and FOH team members to ensure all of the guest's needs are fulfilled in a timely manner.
• Communicates positively with FOH and BOH team members to ensure all guest requests are accommodated.
• Ensure menu knowledge to address any server or bartender questions about the menu; including food allergy issues.
• Follows recipes; Upholds specs and perfect presentation of every dish.
• Drives ticket times.
• Proper food handling and sanitation of work areas; ensures compliance with food handling requirements.
• Supports other stations and areas of the BOH as needed.
• Communicate with fellow team members and management to keep one another informed.
• Maintain neat and organized work areas; to include sweeping and mopping as needed.
• Accomplishes all running and end of shift side work; including ensuring work areas are stocked and ready for the next scheduled team member to take over.
• Notifies management immediately of any potential problem.

Requirements

Line/Prep Cooks are responsible for representing Gator’s Dockside Restaurants, and living by our Company standards. S/he provides guest service that exhibits professionalism, attention to detail, and the desire to make sure all food goes out in a quality manner and to the specifications of Gator’s Dockside. S/he will also work directly with other team members to ensure that all guests' visits exceed their expectations.

Essential Requirements & Skills

• Desire to provide exceptional service throughout the entire shift.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work alone as well as with a team.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to handle high stress situations.
• Team members must be 18 years old and able to work in the United States. 

Leadership Qualities 

• Leads self with self-discipline, critical thinking and problem solving, initiative, and leadership ability.
• Leads people through a passion for motivating others to perform as a team to ensure great dining experiences.
• Communicates effectively through active listening and positively influencing a diverse team.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Line/Prep Cooks are expected to be able to perform the job functions with reasonable accommodation. Physical demands include: 

• Remain standing for extended periods of time.
• Bending, squatting, and lifting, up to 30 lbs., for short distances.
• Frequent communication with Managers and Team Members and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Benefits of Working with Our Team

• We offer all team members flexible scheduling,
• Competitive pay, and;
• Extensive opportunities for growth within the Company.

Gator’s Dockside Restaurants is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer and provides reasonable accommodations consistent with its legal obligations.