FULL-TIME RESTAURANT TEAM MEMBER - FOH / BOH COOK & PREP
6 days ago
Trenton
Job Description Campus Town Grill | Ewing, NJ Pay: $16–$18/hour based on experience Job Type: Full-Time Hours: 35–40 hours/week Location: 300 Main Blvd. E, Suite 501, Ewing, NJ 08638 About Campus Town Grill Campus Town Grill is a family-owned, fast-casual HMS Halal Mediterranean & American Grill located in Campus Town at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing, NJ. We are looking for experienced early-career restaurant professionals who are ready for their next opportunity and want to build on the skills they already have while learning additional restaurant operations. We are especially interested in candidates with approximately 3–5 years of restaurant, food service, hospitality, or customer-service experience. We are hiring for a Full-Time Restaurant Team Member with a primary area of responsibility in either: BOH – Cook / Kitchen Prep or FOH – Customer Service / Restaurant Operations Your primary role will be based on your experience and strengths, but all team members will be cross-trained and expected to help with other restaurant responsibilities when needed. BOH – COOK / KITCHEN PREP Candidates with kitchen experience should be comfortable with professional food preparation and cooking. Food Preparation • Knife skills, • Cutting, trimming, slicing, and portioning meat, • Fresh and frozen meat preparation, • Chicken, beef, and lamb preparation, • Preparing marinades and sauces, • Vegetable preparation, • Shawarma preparation and stacking, • Daily and future batch preparation, • Proper labeling, dating, storage, and FIFO rotation Cooking Experience Experience with any of the following is preferred: • Gas range, • Commercial oven, • Grill, • Charbroiler, • Vertical shawarma broiler, • Deep fryer, • Tandoor oven Experience with Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, American, or Indian cuisine is a strong plus. Menu Experience Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Shawarma, • Gyro, • Shish tawook, • Kofta, • Adana, • Falafel, • Hummus, • Baba ghanoush, • Greek salad, • Fattoush American • Smash burgers, • Chicken tenders, • Wings, • French fries, • Loaded fries Indian-inspired • Butter chicken, • Chicken tikka, • Wraps, • Bowls, • Platters Kitchen Operations • Maintain clean and organized workstations, • Follow recipes and portion standards, • Follow food safety and sanitation procedures, • Monitor food levels and communicate low inventory, • Restock kitchen stations, • Organize refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas, • Prevent cross-contamination, • Follow halal food-handling procedures Dishwashing & Cleaning All BOH team members participate in: • Washing dishes, pots, pans, and utensils, • Cleaning and sanitizing workstations, • Cleaning kitchen equipment, • Sweeping and mopping, • Taking out trash, • Organizing back-of-house areas, • Opening and closing cleaning procedures FOH – CUSTOMER SERVICE / RESTAURANT OPERATIONS Candidates with FOH, hospitality, retail, or customer-service experience should be comfortable working directly with customers and supporting restaurant operations. Customer Service • Welcome and assist customers, • Take accurate orders, • Answer menu questions, • Handle customer concerns professionally, • Maintain a positive customer experience Toast POS • Take dine-in, takeout, pickup, and delivery orders, • Process cash and card payments, • Operate Toast POS, • Maintain order accuracy, • Assist with order modifications and special requests Expo & Order Assembly • Organize completed orders, • Check orders for accuracy, • Package takeout and delivery orders, • Coordinate with kitchen staff, • Keep orders moving during busy periods FOH Cleaning & Maintenance FOH team members are responsible for maintaining a clean and welcoming restaurant. Responsibilities include: • Wiping tables and chairs, • Cleaning counters and customer areas, • Sweeping and mopping, • Cleaning restrooms, • Taking out trash, • Cleaning windows and customer-facing areas, • Restocking sauces, utensils, napkins, bags, containers, drinks, and other supplies, • Maintaining an organized dining room and front counter Kitchen Support During slower periods, FOH employees may assist with: • Basic food preparation, • Portioning sauces and ingredients, • Restocking, • Dishwashing, • Kitchen cleaning, • Supporting BOH during busy periods CROSS-TRAINING & TEAM EXPECTATIONS At Campus Town Grill, we believe every successful restaurant employee should understand how the entire restaurant operates. Team members will be cross-trained in appropriate FOH and BOH responsibilities, including: • Customer service, • Toast POS, • Order taking, • Expo, • Order packaging, • Food preparation, • Basic cooking support, • Dishwashing, • Restocking, • Inventory organization, • Food safety, • Cleaning, • Opening procedures, • Closing procedures This is a hands-on restaurant position. Everyone is expected to help keep the restaurant clean, organized, stocked, and running efficiently. We are looking for people who are willing to say "What needs to be done?" rather than "That's not my job." AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS Full-Time: 35–40 hours per week Our greatest staffing needs are: Dinner / Evening Late Night / Closing Thursday–Saturday Weekend Availability We also have shifts available for: • Opening, • Lunch, • Afternoon, • Closing Candidates with flexible availability across multiple shifts will receive priority consideration. Applicants who are only available for weekday daytime shifts may not meet our current staffing needs. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR We are especially interested in early-career restaurant professionals with approximately 3–5 years of experience who: • Already have a strong foundation in restaurant operations, • Want to learn additional skills, • Are dependable and punctual, • Take pride in cleanliness and food quality, • Work well under pressure, • Can work independently, • Work well as part of a team, • Are comfortable performing physical tasks, • Are willing to cross-train, • Want an opportunity to grow with a developing restaurant Preferred Experience BOH candidates: • 3–5 years kitchen/restaurant experience, • Knife skills, • Meat preparation, • Grilling, • Frying, • Food prep, • Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine, • Shawarma experience, • Food safety FOH candidates: • 3–5 years restaurant, hospitality, retail, or customer-service experience, • POS experience, • Toast experience preferred, • Cash handling, • Order taking, • Expo, • Restaurant cleaning and closing You do not need to have experience in every area listed. We are interested in candidates with a strong foundation who are motivated to learn. COMPENSATION Starting pay: $16–$18/hour based on experience and qualifications. Candidates with stronger relevant experience and skills may be considered at the higher end of the starting range. OPPORTUNITY TO GROW Campus Town Grill is a growing restaurant, and we want to develop employees who want more responsibility. As you develop your skills, there may be opportunities to take on additional responsibilities such as: • Senior Team Member, • Shift Lead, • Kitchen Lead, • FOH Lead, • Training new employees, • Inventory responsibilities, • Opening/closing responsibilities, • Management opportunities HOW TO APPLY Step 1: Apply through ZipRecruiter. Step 2: Complete the Campus Town Grill employment application: Campus Town Grill Employment Application The application allows us to review your: • Previous restaurant experience, • FOH/BOH skills, • Cooking experience, • Customer-service experience, • Availability, • Preferred position, • Relevant certifications Please indicate whether your primary interest is FOH, BOH, or either. Applicants who do not complete the application may not be considered. Qualified candidates will be contacted for the next step in our hiring process. \nCompany Description Campus Town Grill is a family-owned Halal Mediterranean restaurant located across from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Campus Town Grill is a family-owned Halal Mediterranean restaurant located across from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).
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