Kitchen Staff

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​ Do you have a passion to cook for others? Big E's Downtown Grand Rapids has the opportunity to cook amazing food for amazing guests every day. Big E's is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace, with endless opportunities for skill development and advancement.  Come join the best team in the Food and Beverage and the Hospitality Industries!
* Cook Shifts:  2nd
* Cook Wage:  Up to $18.00, based on experience
* Cook Position can be used as a paid internship
Cook Benefits Include:
Hotel and restaurant discounts
Earned Paid Time Off for ALL Team Members
Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full time Team Members
Flexible schedules (dependent on position)
Holiday Pay
8 hours of paid volunteer time per year (must be accredited)
Advancement opportunities
100% paid maternity/paternity or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Pine Rest (3 free counseling visits, online library, and access to legal, financial and elder care consultations)
Cook Position Summary:
Responsible for preparing food items required for all dining room orders and events, while following local health department standards, Suburban Inns’ Core Values, and IHG standards (standards are available online at IHGmerlin.com), as well as going above and beyond to ensure that guests are 100% satisfied.
Cook Essential Functions:
Report to work in uniform presented professionally, neat, and clean
Greet all guests in a friendly, positive manner.  Ask questions of guests and make personal connections to make them feel they are welcome and valued
Anticipate and meet the needs and expectations of our guests, then go one step further
Prepare all required items according to make sheets/recipes
Set up service units with needed items
Service items in accordance with established portions and presentation standards
Notify the Kitchen Supervisor of expected shortages
Ensure that assigned work areas and equipment are clean and sanitary
Assist the Kitchen Supervisor in maintaining security and safety in the kitchen
Set up, maintain, and break down prep cook station
Requisition items needed to produce menu items
Adhere to local health and safety regulations
Maintain any logs required by the health department
Cover, date, and neatly store all leftover products that are reusable
Maintain the highest sanitary standards
Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance records
Other duties as requested by management
Cook Uniform and Appearance Guidelines:
Uniform:  Uniform shirt and name tag provided.  Suburban Inns approved black slacks and black, close-toed, non-slip shoes are the responsibility of the Team Member.
Appearance:  Visible earrings are allowed in the ears only or must be covered throughout the course of the shift.  Hair must be of a natural color and kept well-groomed.  This policy will be administered by the position’s supervisor, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, height, weight, genetics, familial status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.  The Director of Operations has the authority to veto any decision made by the position’s supervisor.
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Compensation details: 18 Hourly Wage

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