Cook - Kansas City Kansas Community College

**Line Cook / Prep Cook - Unmatched Work-Life Balance!** **Why You’ll Love This Role** Are you a talented cook who loves the kitchen but hates the brutal, late-night restaurant hours? This is the rare culinary opportunity you’ve been looking for. We offer a stable, daytime schedule with weekends mostly to yourself, plus built-in paid time off during major school breaks. If you want a dynamic kitchen environment where every day brings something fresh and exciting, we want to meet you! **The Perks & Schedule** - **Great Hours**: Generally Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (occasional Saturdays as needed). No late nights! - **Built-in Breaks**: Enjoy your life with scheduled closures for Spring, Winter, and Summer breaks. - **Holiday Time**: Closed for most major holidays so you can spend time with family. - **Competitive Pay**: $18.00 – $21.00 per hour, based on your experience. **What You’ll Do** As a core part of our culinary team, you will keep our kitchen running smoothly and our guests happy. Your day-to-day will include: - Preparing and cooking high-quality meals according to established recipes. - Utilizing your skills on the grill, flattop, and fryers to deliver exceptional food. - Presenting food in an appealing, appetizing, and professional manner. - Managing proper food preparation, safe handling, and organized storage. - Maintaining a pristine workspace by assisting with kitchen cleaning, sanitation, and safety procedures. **What You Bring to the Table** - **Experience**: A strong background as a line cook. (Catering experience is a huge bonus!) - **Skillset**: Comfortable and confident operating standard line equipment (Grill/Flattop/Fryers). - **Mindset**: A positive, adaptable attitude—you thrive in a dynamic environment where daily tasks vary. - **Standards**: Strict adherence to health, safety, and food sanitation regulations **Benefits** - Health benefits (available to full-time and part-time team members) - Paid Time Off (full-time team members) - Holiday pay: time and a half on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving - Double time pay on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - 401(k) eligibility after one year of service - Team member referral incentives **Equal Opportunity Employer** Consolidated Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M/F/D/V). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.