KITCHEN TEAM MEMBER / COOK
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COOK GOOD FOOD. MAKE GOOD MONEY. STILL HAVE A LIFE.Grit & Grind Cafe is a locally owned, family-operated restaurant in Phenix City, and we're looking for dependable Kitchen Team Members / Cooks to join our crew. We call this position our Flavor Technician because you're responsible for the part that matters most — making sure the food coming out of our kitchen is something we're proud to serve. We're not looking for culinary degrees or somebody who knows fancy kitchen terminology. We're looking for people who can learn, move with purpose, follow our recipes and procedures, work clean and consistently put out great food. And unlike a lot of restaurant kitchen jobs, you don't have to give up every night of your life to work here. PAY + TIPSBase pay is $10–$12/hour depending on experience, availability and position — PLUS participation in our shared tip pool. Yes, our kitchen team gets tips too. Our tip pool has historically added at least approximately $4/hour to eligible team members' earnings, and our team is currently averaging around $16/hour in total earnings including tips. Tip amounts vary based on customer tipping, hours worked and other factors and are not guaranteed. Past tip earnings do not guarantee future earnings. THE PERKSKitchen employees participate in our shared tip pool Current team earnings around $16/hour including tips No late-night kitchen shifts Closed every Monday & Tuesday Closed for many major holidays — we're family-owned and we like enjoying the holidays too Free work uniforms Employee meals/food discounts Flexible part-time scheduling Student-friendly scheduling Daytime, after-school and evening opportunities On-the-job kitchen training No professional cooking experience required Cross-training on multiple kitchen stations Opportunities for advancement and additional responsibility Performance-based pay increases Locally owned work environment Work directly alongside the people who own the restaurant OUR HOURSWednesday–Friday: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM Saturday: 6:30 AM–1:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM Monday & Tuesday: CLOSED We're hiring