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Cook

Continental Events
Pontiac, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 7/28/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/26/2026
Responsible for creating a consistent quality product and culinary experience, while also providing exceptional customer service, presentation, and a clean and safe eating environment.

  • Ensure quality food product
  • Oversee that our product tastes, looks, and provides adequate portions
  • Must have good basic knife skills, production skills
  • Be able to be read and follow Company recipes
  • Ensure your work area is clean, well-organized and has good sanitation
  • Good time management to keep oneself on track
  • Adherence to daily menu and prep lists
  • Ability to work independently on their assigned station
  • Create value through our services
  • Anticipate customers’ needs ahead of time
  • Build a rapport with repeat customers
  • Provide a positive experience through engagement and presentation
  • Be an effective communicator
  • Suggestively sell add-ons to orders
  • Enjoys working with others
  • Excellent communication (with co-workers and customers)
  • Willing to jump in where needed
  • Eagerness to learn new skills
  • Take direction well/ Flexible to change
  • Leads by example
  • Positive attitude, create positive work environment
  • Enjoys being “hands-on” with customers
  • Consistent work and output
  • Additional projects and assignments as needed.

Demonstrates attributes of

  • Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety.
  • Must have good hygiene and hand washing skills
  • Able to communicate with others daily
  • Must have good knife/production skills
  • Attention to details
  • Quick on your feet
  • Time management skills
  • Able to multi-task
  • Able to follow instruction (written/verbal)
  • Understand properly food labeling, serving temperatures, FIFO, and able to engage the customer
  • Working knowledge about food handling, food sanitation, and safety
  • 1 -3 years previous cooking experience preferred
  • Must possess use of all kitchen equipment and report any deficiencies including knife handling skills and cooking techniques such as braising, sauté, sear and grill
  • Must possess proper recipe conversion and measuring
  • Serve Safe and Allergen Certification preferred
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends
  • In process or completion of culinary education preferred

We prioritize the health, wellness and work-life balance of our team members and designed our comprehensive compensation packages to reflect that.

  • Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with company match, at-work dining perks, flexible schedules, generous PTO, and a total rewards program. Team Members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.
  • Part-time Team Members are eligible for our 401(k) with company match, at work dining perks and team members can also use our inclusive employee assistance program.

Location-specific perks may also include wellness programming, on-the-job training, corporate-hosted courses, certifications and team events.

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