Kitchen Staff

Job Title: Experienced Prep Cook / Line Cook – Haitian Cuisine

Company: Gregs Cookout
Location: 3000 Country Club Lane, Pembroke Park, FL 33009
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time
Pay: Competitive hourly pay based on experience
Schedule: Pre-opening, afternoon, evening, weekend, and holiday availability may be required

About Gregs Cookout

Gregs Cookout is a busy Haitian restaurant looking for a dependable, experienced kitchen professional who can take ownership of prep work and execute orders accurately during service.

We need someone who works with urgency, follows recipes and portion standards, communicates shortages before items run out, maintains a clean station, and does not need constant supervision.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete assigned daily prep before the required deadline.
• Wash, cut, portion, season, label, date, and properly store ingredients.
• Prepare proteins, seafood, vegetables, rice, sauces, sides, and garnishes according to restaurant standards.
• Set up and fully stock the assigned station before service.
• Cook menu items accurately and follow ticket instructions and modifiers.
• Follow approved recipes, portions, plating standards, and food-safety procedures.
• Immediately communicate LOW items, shortages, delays, or equipment problems.
• Restock the line before products run out.
• Keep tickets moving during busy service and assist the slowest station when assigned.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and complete required temperature logs.
• Follow FIFO, labeling, cooling, reheating, sanitation, and cross-contamination procedures.
• Clean and reset the station throughout the shift.
• Complete closing duties, waste records, carryover labels, and next-shift handoff notes.
• Follow directions from the chef, BOH lead, or manager.
• Help maintain a respectful, organized, team-focused kitchen.

Qualifications

• At least one year of prep cook, line cook, or high-volume kitchen experience preferred.
• Haitian or Caribbean cooking experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong knife skills and ability to follow recipes consistently.
• Able to work quickly without sacrificing food quality or safety.
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance.
• Able to stand for long periods and perform the physical duties of a commercial kitchen, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Comfortable working around heat, fryers, grills, knives, and commercial equipment.
• Must communicate clearly and accept coaching.
• Food-safety training or certification is preferred.
• English or Haitian Creole communication skills are helpful.

What Success Looks Like

• Prep is completed correctly and on time.
• The station is stocked before service.
• Shortages are communicated before products run out.
• Orders are prepared accurately and without unnecessary delays.
• Portions, recipes, and presentation remain consistent.
• The station is clean, labeled, organized, and properly handed off.
• The employee can manage assigned responsibilities without the owner constantly stepping in.

This Position Is Not a Good Fit If You

• Frequently arrive late or miss scheduled shifts.
• Wait to be told every routine task.
• Ignore prep lists, recipes, portions, labels, or sanitation rules.
• Leave your station without communicating.
• Hide shortages or wait until an item is completely out to report it.
• Refuse to clean, restock, close, or help the kitchen team.

Hiring Process

Qualified applicants may complete an interview and a paid kitchen skills evaluation covering knife skills, organization, sanitation, prep accuracy, station setup, communication, and basic ticket execution.

To Apply

Submit your really application with your kitchen experience, availability, earliest possible start date, and experience preparing Haitian or Caribbean food.

Gregs Cookout provides equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without unlawful discrimination.

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Are you available for pre-opening, evening, and weekend shifts?

• What would you do if an ingredient reached approximately 25% of the required amount during service?

• Are you willing to complete a paid kitchen skills evaluation?

Experience:

• Kitchen: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $15