Position Overview
Working as a cook at Popeyes means that you will be spending a lot of time inside the kitchen, preparing fried food.
Cooks at Popeyes need to be diligent and hardworking because the restaurant only hires the best.
Position Requirements
To work as a cook at Popeyes, you don’t need a formal degree – a high school diploma or a GED is sufficient.
However, if you do have previous experience, especially in a similar position, you will be considered a good person to hire.
As a cook at Popeyes, you will be expected to perform many duties such as preparing meats and other ingredients. Moreover, you will be required to operate and maintain equipment like grills and fryers.
Keeping a sanitized and clean work area will be your responsibility. Also, it will be your work to ensure that all food items are properly stored.
Checking the quality of ingredients will also be part of your job description.
A list of duties particular to the position of a cook at Popeyes is provided below:
See also: Popeyes Cook Cover
Popeyes Cook Duties & Responsibilities
• Maintain liaison with order takers in order to determine customers’ requirements.
• Operate equipment such as grills and fryers.
• Prepare food items such as meats and buns.
• Marinate burger patties and meats according to recipes.
• Fry or grill meats.
• Check inventory in order to ensure that it has sufficient supplies.
• Maintain a sanitized and orderly environment within the kitchen.
• Ensure that all food items are properly stored and rotated.
• Weight ingredients before mixing them in.
• Check food and ingredients in order to ensure that they are fresh.
• Garnish food items according to set instructions.
• Regulate the temperature of ovens and grills.
• Wash, peel, and cut ingredients for frying and grilling purposes.
• Ensure that safe handling procedures are followed.
• Oversee the cleanliness and sanitization of kitchen surfaces.
• Order food items from vendors.
• Ensure that received food items are properly packed and stored.
• Perform food rotation activities lest the food goes bad.
• Ensure that prepared items are properly labeled.
• Monitor food levels.
• Communicate low supply situations to kitchen supervisors.
• Monitor product quality and freshness.
• Address customers’ concerns such as food quality and portions.
• Perform accurate garnishing activities.
• Monitor other cooks to ensure the delivery of exceptional services.
• Provide assistance to other cooks during rush hours or large orders.
• Ensure that health and safety standards are constantly met.
• Perform preventative and regular maintenance on grill and fryers.