Demo

Restaurant Cook

The 5th Down Bar & Grill
Columbia, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/13/2026

The 5th Down Bar & Grill is looking for a cook in our kitchen to help deliver consistently great food and keep the kitchen running smoothly.

Expected start date: August 3rd, 2026

Kitchen hours: M-Th: 11am-9pm / Fri & Sat: 11am-10pm

Typical Shift Hours: 3-4 shifts per week, with potential to pick up more.

M-Th: 10am-4pm & 4pm-10pm

Fri & Sat: 10am-11pm

What You’ll Do:

  • Prepare and cook menu items with accuracy, speed, and attention to detail
  • Ensure all dishes meet presentation, portion, and quality standards
  • Set up and maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked workstation
  • Follow food safety and sanitation procedures, keeping health standards top of mind
  • Assist with prep work, inventory rotation, and receiving deliveries as needed
  • Communicate clearly with the kitchen team and front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service
  • Stay calm and efficient during high-volume shifts and work collaboratively with the team

What We’re Looking For:

  • Previous experience in a restaurant kitchen preferred
  • Strong knife skills and working knowledge of a variety of cooking methods and equipment
  • Ability to work efficiently under pressure and follow directions precisely
  • Excellent time management and multitasking skills
  • Dependable, team-oriented, and committed to high standards of cleanliness and food quality

SERIOUS APPLICANTS ONLY PLEASE.

Salary.com Estimation for Restaurant Cook in Columbia, MO
$32,785 to $40,292
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Restaurant Cook?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Restaurant Cook career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$33,796 - $43,682
Income Estimation: 
$38,848 - $47,384
Income Estimation: 
$38,344 - $47,165
Income Estimation: 
$37,157 - $47,352
Income Estimation: 
$35,852 - $45,069
Income Estimation: 
$25,552 - $31,490
Income Estimation: 
$38,848 - $47,384
Income Estimation: 
$38,344 - $47,165
Income Estimation: 
$37,157 - $47,352
Income Estimation: 
$35,852 - $45,069
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at The 5th Down Bar & Grill

  • The 5th Down Bar & Grill Columbia, MO
  • The 5th Down Bar & Grill is looking for a cook in our kitchen to help deliver consistently great food and keep the kitchen running smoothly. Expected start... more
  • 17 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Restaurant Cook jobs in the Columbia, MO area that may be a better fit.

  • WKS Restaurant Group Troy, MO
  • Listed wages are based on company-wide ranges. Actual earnings will vary based on factors such as: restaurant brand, experience, education, geography, appl... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • WKS Restaurant Group Kingdom, MO
  • Listed wages are based on company-wide ranges. Actual earnings will vary based on factors such as: restaurant brand, experience, education, geography, appl... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!