Cook

Urgently Hiring: Full-Time Cook — Thai & Filipino Restaurant

Pay range: $12–$15 per hour

Starting pay is $12 per hour, with opportunities to earn up to $15 per hour as you develop your cooking skills and demonstrate consistent performance. Pay increases are based on progress in training, food quality, safe and efficient work, and dependable teamwork.

Our small, locally owned restaurant in Kokomo is urgently seeking a dependable cook who can consistently work the schedule listed below. Reliable attendance, punctuality, and follow-through are especially important on our small team. We’re looking for someone who also enjoys staying active, learning new techniques, and taking pride in a job done well.

You’ll learn our Thai and Filipino dishes and build your skills alongside experienced cooks. We value people who pay attention, ask questions, put feedback into practice, and enjoy becoming more capable and confident in the kitchen.

What You Can Expect

• Full-time employment.
• Paid, hands-on training to develop your cooking skills and learn our kitchen procedures.
• Opportunities for pay increases as your skills and consistent performance develop.
• A small team where preparation, dependable teamwork, and respectful communication matter.

Work Schedule for this position:

• Tuesday–Friday: Lunch shift from 10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and dinner shift from 4:00–8:00 p.m. (7.5 scheduled hours per day).
• Saturday: 4:00–8:00 p.m. (4 hours).
• Total: 34 scheduled hours per week.

Tuesday–Friday is a split-shift schedule, with a break between the lunch and dinner shifts. The restaurant is closed from 2:30–4:00 p.m.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience is welcome, but not required. Previous commercial kitchen, high-heat cooking, or wok experience is a plus. We also welcome motivated beginners who are eager to learn, take initiative, and put instruction and feedback into practice. We provide hands-on training and value the effort you put into developing your skills.
• An active interest in learning and improving your cooking skills.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, stay organized, and work safely during busy shifts.
• Dependability, attention to detail, and initiative in preparing for service and helping teammates.
• Respectful communication with coworkers, including during demanding rushes.
• A willingness to accept feedback, take responsibility for mistakes, and apply what you learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and cook dishes according to our recipes, portions, and quality standards.
• Work safely at a high-heat wok station, following training and kitchen procedures.
• Coordinate orders with teammates, balancing timely service with accuracy and food quality.
• Keep ingredients and supplies organized, stocked, and ready for service.
• Follow food safety, storage, and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain personal hygiene and kitchen safety standards, including wearing an appropriate protective hair covering to keep hair contained and away from food.
• Keep workstations, equipment, and kitchen areas clean.
• Help teammates with simple, crossover tasks when extra support is needed during busy periods.
• Complete assigned preparation, opening, and closing duties.

Our kitchen is fast-paced, and rushes can be demanding. This is active, hands-on work around hot cooking equipment. We’re looking for someone who enjoys the rhythm of a busy kitchen and wants to keep improving their speed, accuracy, and confidence while maintaining safe work habits.

If you enjoy making progress, contributing to a small team, and preparing food you can feel proud to serve, we’d like to hear from you.

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid training

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $15