Cook - Valley Station

Cook - Valley Station

Louisville, KY $11.00 to $14.00 per hour Posted - Jul 17, 2025

Tumbleweed Restaurant is actively seeking an efficient, knowledgeable, and hard-working Cook to join our team.

This position offers flexible work schedule up to $11-14/hour and a variety of unique benefits including, health care, Paid Time Off, a 401(k) plan, a ROTH plan, Thanksgiving and Christmas day off, a formal training program, an anniversary & achievement recognition program, and Discounted meals. Please note eligibility requirements have to be met on some benefits offered. If you're interested in working as a cook and we have your attention, read on!

Responsibilities

Monitor the preparation of all food products to ensure they meet all food safety and quality standards

Prepare and supply food items to the cookas line

Prepare foods using the prep list to ensure fresh product

Maintain the mesquite fire at proper levels to ensure proper cooking surface on the grill

Complete HACCP accurately and notify a manager when items are not correct

Prepare product tags and stock items for designated work area

Prepare food to specifications

Work to ensure a steady, sufficient flow of products that reach expo so that there is no break in production

Monitor the preparation of food to meet Tumbleweed standards

Perform the work necessary to open and close the kitchen efficiently

Monitor the flow of supplies to the line to ensure no delays in production

Maintain tumbleweed standards of personal cleanliness and hygiene

Know all the menu items, ingredients and portions thoroughly

Keep the work area clean, clear and organized

Follow the rules of rotation, cleanliness, storage and use of food

Adhere to Tumbleweedas safety and sanitation guidelines

Clean and maintain equipment for designated work area

Perform all side work as required

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Friendly and outgoing disposition

Excellent communication skills

Ability to analyze and solve simple, reoccurring problems

Alert and caring attitude toward job responsibilities

High value on helpfulness and teamwork

Ability to handle multiple tasks in highly distracting circumstances

Personal pride in appearance and work performed

Shows a real, personal concern for quality

Ability to follow direction, recipes and guidelines

A strong concern for organization and cleanliness

Reliable transportation required

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: talk and hear.

A The employee frequently is required to: stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel.

A Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day.

A The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

A Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.

Tumbleweed Tex Mex Grill & Margarita Bar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin or any other legally protected status. We encourage and welcome all applicants to apply.