Kitchen Staff

Kitchen Positions:

Line Cook, Prep Cook, Garde Manger, Entremetier

Job Description:

The City Grocery Restaurant Group, which includes City Grocery, Bouré, Big Bad Breakfast, and Snackbar, is searching for individuals who want to advance professionally while being mentored in a diverse, efficient work environment. Prior kitchen experience is required. The City Grocery Restaurant Group produces homemade recipes and uses fresh ingredients whenever possible. Specific job roles are assigned for each station within the kitchen, but the following will be expected of any new team member:

• Prepare and execute a variety of menu items, including appetizers, entrees, and sides, following established recipes and guidelines.
• Cook and grill food items according to specified cooking methods, temperatures, and portion sizes, ensuring optimal taste, texture, and presentation.
• Adhere to strict food safety and sanitation standards, including proper handling, storage, and labeling of ingredients (following safe thawing and cooling protocols), cooking foods to food-safe temperatures, and maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Set up and stock stations with all necessary supplies and ingredients before the start of each shift, ensuring a smooth and efficient service.
• Monitor and manage cooking times to ensure that each dish is prepared and served in a timely manner, coordinating with other kitchen staff to maintain a consistent flow of orders.
• Ensure that all dishes leaving the kitchen meet the restaurant's quality standards in terms of taste, appearance, and portion size.
• Work closely with the kitchen team, including chefs and other line cooks, to coordinate orders, communicate special requests or dietary restrictions, and maintain a harmonious and efficient working environment.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling inventory levels, notifying the kitchen manager or supervisor of any shortages or discrepancies.
• Participate in cleaning and maintenance tasks, including equipment cleaning, dishwashing, and kitchen organization, to uphold cleanliness standards and ensure a safe working environment.

Compensation & Benefits:

We offer paid hands-on training, flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and employer-sponsored health insurance, to name a few of the benefits of joining our team.

About Us:

At The City Grocery Restaurant Group, we want people who care. Since 1992, our goal has been to ensure our guests are met with impeccable hospitality. To provide that, we take pride in building a team exhibiting a respectful attitude, eagerness to learn, and desire to provide exceptional service from the moment a guest walks in the front door, throughout their meal, and as they exit. Every person we employ contributes to the ultimate objective of guest satisfaction. Our hope is to cultivate a supportive workplace that is energetic and gratifying while remaining ambitious and efficient. It’s of utmost importance to offer a constructive, positive work environment. We never hire based on age, race, gender or religious preference.

Contact Information:

Ready to level up your career? Interested in hearing more? 

Please visit our website at citygroceryonline.com or email cgrgjobs@gmail.com to learn more about our history and employment with The City Grocery Restaurant Group.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Base Pay: From $15.00/hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid training

Experience:

• Kitchen: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe (Preferred)

Location:

• Oxford, MS 38655 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Oxford, MS 38655 (Required)
• Work Location: In person