Location: Minot, North Dakota
Department: Back of House
Reports To: Kitchen Manager / General Manager
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time
Pay: $12.00-$15.00 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: Day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts based on business needs
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly
About The Bunker Bar & Grill
The Bunker Bar & Grill is a welcoming Minot gathering place built around our commitment to “Serving Those Who Serve.”
Position Summary
We are looking for dependable and respectful team members who take pride in hospitality, teamwork, cleanliness, and consistent execution. Our team works together to create a welcoming environment for military members, veterans, community heroes, local families, visitors, and every guest who walks through our doors.
The Cook / Prep Cook prepares ingredients, recipe components, and menu items that support efficient kitchen service. This position follows standardized recipes, production lists, food-safety procedures, portion standards, labeling requirements, and cleaning expectations.
Depending on experience, training, and business needs, the Cook / Prep Cook may also assist line cooks or work assigned cooking stations.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete daily preparation and production lists accurately and within assigned timeframes.
- Wash, cut, chop, slice, portion, and prepare ingredients according to recipes and specifications.
- Prepare sauces, dressings, batters, sides, proteins, vegetables, and other recipe components.
- Measure and portion food accurately to maintain quality, consistency, and food-cost standards.
- Follow standardized recipes and presentation requirements.
- Label, date, rotate, and store food properly using first-in, first-out practices.
- Inspect ingredients for freshness and report shortages, spoilage, damage, or quality concerns.
- Follow food-safety, sanitation, allergen-control, and cross-contamination prevention procedures.
- Maintain clean and sanitized preparation surfaces, tools, equipment, storage areas, refrigerators, and floors.
- Receive, inspect, organize, and properly store deliveries when assigned.
- Assist line cooks during service and work assigned cooking stations when trained and scheduled.
- Complete opening, closing, side-work, and deep-cleaning assignments.
- Help maintain organized dry-storage, refrigerated, and freezer areas.
- Support inventory organization and help minimize food waste.
- Communicate clearly with kitchen leadership and other team members.
- Follow company policies, safety procedures, and management instructions.
- Cross-train and assist in other restaurant areas when business needs require.
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Must have a current Food Safety Certification or agree to obtain one within 90 days of hire.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Ability to follow recipes, preparation lists, written instructions, and verbal directions.
- Ability to work independently and complete assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to cross-train and assist in other areas of the restaurant.
- Commitment to professional conduct, teamwork, and exceptional hospitality consistent with “Serving Those Who Serve.”
- Ability to pass a background check if required by company policy or applicable law.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a prep cook, cook, kitchen team member, food-production worker, or restaurant employee.
- Basic knife skills.
- Experience following standardized recipes and portion specifications.
- Night and weekend availability.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Positive, respectful, and team-oriented attitude.
- Ability to remain organized and productive in a fast-paced kitchen.
Schedule Requirements
Scheduling is based on business needs and may include:
- Day shifts
- Evening shifts
- Night shifts
- Weekend shifts
- Holiday shifts
Night and weekend availability is preferred.
Physical Requirements
Employees in this position must be able to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods.
- Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
- Frequently bend, reach, twist, stoop, and move throughout the kitchen.
- Work in hot, cold, refrigerated, humid, or wet environments.
- Safely use knives, food processors, slicers, ovens, grills, fryers, and other kitchen equipment after training.
- Safely handle food products, cleaning chemicals, hot surfaces, and sharp tools.
- Perform repetitive food-preparation and cleaning tasks.
Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
Work Environment
This position works in a commercial restaurant kitchen and may be exposed to:
- Heat and steam
- Refrigerated and freezer temperatures
- Food products and allergens
- Cleaning and sanitizing chemicals
- Sharp tools and kitchen equipment
- Hot surfaces and cooking equipment
- Wet or slippery floors
- Moderate to high noise levels
Work assignments may shift between food preparation, cooking, receiving, storage, inventory organization, dishwashing, and cleaning duties.
What Success Looks Like
A successful Cook / Prep Cook will consistently demonstrate:
- Accurate and timely completion of prep lists.
- Consistent recipe execution and portion control.
- Proper labeling, dating, rotation, and food storage.
- Clean, sanitized, and organized work areas.
- Low food waste and responsible product handling.
- Dependable attendance and punctuality.
- Effective communication and teamwork.
- Reliable support of line cooks and kitchen operations.
- A respectful and professional attitude toward coworkers, management, and guests.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Bunker Bar & Grill is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs without unlawful discrimination.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process may contact management for assistance.
Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Work Location: In person
