Entry Level Cook Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Starting hiring pay at: $$20

As a Cook at Raising Cane’s, you will set the pace of the Restaurant by ensuring all of the food we serve meets our high standards. Working in the Kitchen at Raising Cane’s is a fun and fast paced environment. Crank up the music and have some fun while you are working hard to prepare the highest quality chicken finger meals for our customers to enjoy. Starting out in the back of the house at Raising Cane’s can lead to many promotional opportunities for Cooks to grow their career by moving into advanced roles like Bird Specialist or Certified Trainer. 

We are looking to immediately hire entry level and experienced Cooks who can thrive in an upbeat and fast-paced food service environment. We are hiring immediately for Cooks that can work all shifts: opening shifts, closing shifts and everything in between. Whether you have previous experience as a customer service associate, retail team member, cashier, restaurant server, kitchen lead, cook, prep cook, drive-thru cashier or any other restaurant or service-oriented role - we have a position for you. We offer competitive pay and benefits for all positions. Even if you don’t have previous Restaurant experience, this position is entry-level (yes, that's no experience required) and we provide paid training for every new Restaurant Cook on the team. We will make sure you are prepared to grow your Restaurant career with us. 

Within your first year of working in the Restaurant, you can earn up to an extra $1.50 per hour in pay increases through additional training, certifications, and performance evaluations! If you want to be at Restaurant that is a FUN place to work, that values your growth and provides opportunities to impact your community, we want you on our team

Qualities of awesome Canes Restaurant Cook: 

• Team player 
• Excellent communicator 
• Happy, Courteous and Enthusiastic
• Hard working and attentive 
• Responsible and dependable
• Authentic and genuine
• Takes pride in doing a good job

Benefits available for hourly Crew:

• Access to voluntary benefits through an insurance marketplace, including Medical & Pharmacy, Dental, Vision Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Insurance, Auto and Renter’s Insurance, and ID Theft Protection
• OnePass Gym Membership Program
• 401(k) With Safe Harbor Employer Match (age 21 & older)
• Access to financial advisors for budget and retirement planning
• Crewmember Assistance Program
• Education assistance
• Pet Insurance

Perks & Rewards for hourly Crew:

• Paid Time Off*
• Closed for all major holidays**
• Early closure for company events
• Casual Work Attire
• Flexible Scheduling
• Perkspot Employee Discount Program
• Additional $1 per hour after 10pm**

*Must satisfy hours requirement per year

**Locations may vary 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: 

The intellectual and physical demands described below are representative of what must be met by Crewmembers to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Lift and carry, push or pull heavy objects up to 50 pounds 
• Kneel, bend, twist or stoop
• Ascend or descend stairs
• Reach and grasp objects (including above head and below waistline)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Ability to show up to scheduled shifts on time
• Cleaning tables, floors and other areas of the Restaurant
• Taking orders from Customers and processing payments efficiently
• Follow proper safety procedures when handling and/or preparing food
• Ability to multitask 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Provide all Customers with quick and friendly service
• Work together as a team, assisting other Crewmembers in completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service
• Work under pressure and at a fast pace
• Align with Raising Cane’s culture by balancing Working Hard and Having Fun
• Take initiative
• Comply with Company policies

Raising Cane’s appreciates & values individuality. EOE