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Raising Cane's

Cook

Gresham, OR · On-site

$17.25/hr

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 ...

Raising Cane's

Cook

Gresham, OR · On-site

$17.25/hr

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 ...

Raising Cane's

Cook

Gresham, OR

$17.25/hr

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 ...

Raising Cane's

Cook

Gresham, OR · On-site

$17.25/hr

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 ...

Mennonite Village

Cook I

Albany, OR · On-site

$18.50 - $24/hr

This is an entry-level culinary position and a great opportunity for individuals looking to grow ... What You'll Do As a Cook I, you will support daily food service operations by assisting with meal ...

Mennonite Village

Cook I

Albany, OR · On-site

$18.50 - $24/hr

This is an entry-level culinary position and a great opportunity for individuals looking to grow ... What You'll DoAs a Cook I, you will support daily food service operations by assisting with meal ...

Mennonite Village

Cook I

Albany, OR · On-site

$18.50 - $24/hr

This is an entry-level culinary position and a great opportunity for individuals looking to grow ... What You'll Do As a Cook I, you will support daily food service operations by assisting with meal ...

PRS Management, Inc.

Cook

Medford, OR · On-site

$18 - $21.50/hr

If you love cooking and being creative with food, come join our team! At Rogue Valley Manor you ... One (1) year of entry level kitchen leadership experience is preferred. * Any current state ...

PRS Management, Inc.

Cook

Medford, OR · On-site

$18 - $21.50/hr

If you love cooking and being creative with food, come join our team! At Rogue Valley Manor you ... One (1) year of entry level kitchen leadership experience is preferred. * Any current state ...

Senior Lifestyle

Cook/Part Time/AM Breakfast Cook

Gresham, OR · On-site

$15.25 - $20/hr

Experience in production cooking and/or preparing therapeutic diets is preferred. * You need to be ... You have basic computer skills. Entry level proficiency with Excel and Word is required. * You ...

Raising Cane's

Restaurant Crewmember

Gresham, OR · On-site

$17.25/hr

... cook, prep cook, drive thru cashier or any other restaurant or service-oriented role - we have a ... Even if you don't have previous Restaurant experience, this position is entry-level (yes, that's no ...

Raising Cane's

Restaurant Crewmember

Gresham, OR · On-site

$17.25/hr

... cook, prep cook, drive thru cashier or any other restaurant or service-oriented role - we have a ... Even if you don't have previous Restaurant experience, this position is entry-level (yes, that's no ...

Raising Cane's

Restaurant Crewmember

Gresham, OR · On-site

$17.25/hr

... cook, prep cook, drive thru cashier or any other restaurant or service-oriented role - we have a ... Even if you don't have previous Restaurant experience, this position is entry-level (yes, that's no ...

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Cook

Gresham, OR • On-site

Raising Cane's
Food Services and Drinking Places • 10K+ employees

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 1,550 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

9th of 107 rated fast food restaurants

Free food

People enjoy working here

Recommended by students

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$17.25/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Starting hiring pay at: $17.25


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




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Todd personifies the entrepreneurial spirit - the promise that with dedication, drive, hard work and a great concept, dreams can be achieved. Only 24 years old when he began his journey, Todd and his Crew have grown Raising Cane’s from a single campus Restaurant to one of the fastest-growing large restaurant brands in the U.S. As CO-CEO, Todd remains actively involved with all aspects of the brand, making Raising Cane’s one of the few founder-led restaurant companies of its size. What does it mean to be a part of our Crew? Whether you are working in a Restaurant or a Support Office, we’re one team - each contributing our own unique personalities, skills and talents toward making the most craveable Chicken Finger meals and growing Restaurants all over the world. And all that growth equals a lot of opportunity! If this sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to have you as a part of our Crew.

Industry

Food services and drinking places and retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Baton Rouge, LA, US

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