Serving Lancaster County Since 1929!
Few companies can claim over 95 years in business, but we can at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. We owe our ongoing success to our exceptional staff and solid management team who are dedicated to an excellent guest experience.
Here is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.
Our business is booming, and we are seeking outstanding team members who take pride in their work, and ownership of the position to ensure we are living up to our high standards and providing a friendly guest experience.
What we expect from you:
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A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests – after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!
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Self-starter who owns the responsibilities of the role.
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A commitment to show up on time for every shift - ready to work hard alongside your team members.
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Your dedication to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, and especially your willingness to have FUN!
Here’s what we offer to you:
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Competitive pay.
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Excellent benefit package and employee perks.
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Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses.
- Ability to work in other business units within the hospitality group to make extra cash or gain new work experience. The more you know, the more you grow!
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A “work-to-live” not a “live-to-work” workplace!
Our Mission: Make people feel valued.
Our Values: Diversity, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Community and FUN!
Position Summary
The Smokehouse BBQ and Brews Pantry/Cold Line helps the Line Cooks to fulfill the cold sides by reading a ticket once the order is completed and sent to the kitchen. Must be able to expedite items quickly during peak business times in a timely manner to ensure quality and service standards are maintained. Replenishment of pantry is also a key component to ensure it is well stocked to handle the peak dining hours. Availability required weekdays, evenings, and full weekend shifts.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Responsible for preparing all food items according to prep sheets and standardized recipes with speed and consistency of quality
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Preparing, cooking, plating, garnishing, following par sheets and recipes
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Using safe food handling procedures
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Minimizing waste
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Ensuring that all food products are stored & rotated properly
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
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Must be at least 16 years of age or older
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Basic knife skills
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Ability to efficiently set up and maintain workstation
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Ability to work with position, supportive attitude, skill, speed, and cleanliness
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Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must occasionally drive. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Thomas E. Strauss Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Updated 05/29/2026
