Restaurant Cook

Join Zaxby's as a Cook in our Food & Beverage Operations team. Prepare high quality chicken meals, sandwiches, salads, and sides to brand standards in a fast-paced, friendly environment. You'll follow recipes, portion guidelines, and food safety procedures while operating grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment. Collaborate with team members to ensure accurate, timely orders for dine-in, drive-thru, and catering. Maintain a clean, organized kitchen and adhere to health and sanitation standards. Zaxby's offers training, growth opportunities, and advancement paths into leadership and management roles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook Zaxby's menu items to recipe and portion standards
• Operate fryers, grills, and other kitchen equipment safely
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures
• Ensure orders are prepared accurately and on time for dine-in, drive-thru, and catering
• Stock, rotate, and label food items to maintain freshness
• Keep kitchen, prep areas, and equipment clean and organized
• Communicate with team members and front-of-house staff to coordinate orders
• Assist with receiving and storing deliveries as needed
• Follow company policies, checklists, and opening/closing procedures
• Support a friendly, guest-focused environment through teamwork and reliability

Required Skills

• Short-order cooking
• Fryer and grill operation
• Food safety and sanitation
• Recipe and portion control
• Basic knife skills
• Kitchen equipment operation
• Order accuracy and ticket reading
• Time management in high volume settings
• Cleaning and sanitizing procedures
• Basic POS and kitchen communication