Fry Cook

20–40 hours per week | $16 per hour
Shift Examples: 11am–7pm or 2pm–11pm
Bavarian Inn Restaurant | Frankenmuth, MI

Know your way around a commercial fryer and enjoy staying busy? Join the kitchen team behind some of Bavarian Inn Restaurant’s most popular dishes!

Our Fry Cooks work in a busy, high-energy kitchen to prepare hot, consistent, high-quality food for our guests. We’re looking for someone who can stay focused under pressure, communicate with the team, and work with a sense of urgency to keep orders moving. Commercial fryer experience is preferred, but we’ll also consider someone with restaurant kitchen experience who can quickly learn the station.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare fried menu items according to established recipes, cooking times, and quality standards
• Safely operate commercial fryers and monitor cooking temperatures
• Coordinate multiple orders while maintaining proper timing and food quality
• Keep your station clean, stocked, and organized
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards

What We’re Looking For

• Commercial fryer or professional cooking experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of fryer operation, safety, temperatures, and timing—or the ability to learn quickly
• Able to stay focused and organized in a fast-paced kitchen
• Reliable, safety-conscious, and ready to work as part of a team
• Willing to learn our menu, recipes, and kitchen procedures

Basic Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• 3 months of restaurant or commercial kitchen experience; fryer experience preferred
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and remain standing or walking throughout the shift
• Comfortable working around heat, hot oil, and commercial cooking equipment

Uniform: Black pants, black slip-resistant shoes, and a white collared shirt or chef coat

Team Member Perks

Enjoy free meals during scheduled shifts, time-and-a-half holiday premium pay, free Bavarian Blast Waterpark admission, discounts across our Bavarian Inn properties, flexible scheduling, paid onboarding, up to $10,000 in tuition reimbursement, up to $1,000 in referral incentives, and many other great team member perks!

How to Apply

Apply online, stop by our Team Services office, or call us at 989-652-7215 to learn more or schedule an interview. Interested in another position at Bavarian Inn Restaurant? We’d be happy to discuss our other available opportunities, too!

From Hello to Hired – Walk-in Interviews Welcome!

Bavarian Inn Restaurant – Team Services Office
713 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Monday–Saturday | 9am–5pm

We hope to speak with you soon!

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