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Cook

Saja Restaurant Group
Chester, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

POSITION: Cook

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Manager on Duty (MOD)

STATUS: Nonexempt


POSITION SUMMARY: This position cooks, prepares, and packages product.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

·      Cook, prepare, and package food product pursuant to operational and quality standards

·      Operate dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, and food prep stations as assigned

·      Comply with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards

·      Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties – including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes and food preparation tools, wiping counters, sanitizing food preparation areas, cleaning equipment, and emptying used grease – pursuant to operational standards

·      Regular attendance

 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

·      Report customer or employee complaints/issues to MOD

·      Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds

·      Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required


TIME/SHIFT EXPECTATIONS: Irregular hours; nights; weekends; and holidays

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB REQUIREMENTS:

·      Knowledge/Skills

·      General restaurant or retail knowledge

·      Basic math and reading skills

·      Effective verbal and written communication skills

·      Ability to follow directions

·      Multi-tasking skills


WORK ENVIRONMENT: Continuous standing, bending, reaching, moving, stooping, stretching, and lifting in a restaurant environment; frequent exposure to heat and hot liquid shortening while cooking; frequent exposure to freezer when stocking food items; occasional exposure to extreme temperatures based on variable weather conditions.


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