Restaurant Team Member

General Restaurant Team Member

Part-Time | Primarily Evenings, Weekends, and Closing Shifts

Pay Range: Pay starts at $14/hour plus tips. Pay increases upon successful completion of the training program. Additional pay increase upon obtaining your Food Safety Manager Certification. If you are already certified, pay will start at the higher range. When tips are calculated into pay, our average employee makes between $18-20/hour depending on shifts worked and hours worked.

About the Position

The Hungry Buffalo is looking for a dependable, hardworking, and outgoing General Team Member who takes pride in doing things the right way.

This is not a position where you will be assigned only one task. Our team members are trained to help operate the entire restaurant. During a shift, you may prepare ingredients, take orders, cook on the grill and fryer, assemble and plate meals, deliver food to guests, clean work areas, restock supplies, and complete opening or closing duties.

At times, you may work with a team. At other times, you may be responsible for operating the restaurant while working independently. Because of that, we need someone who is trustworthy, self-motivated, attentive, and able to recognize what needs to be done without constantly being directed.

The work can be fast-paced, physical, and demanding. We do not cut corners and we do not accept dishonesty, excessive phone use, unprofessional appearance or behavior, poor effort, or leaving work for someone else to finish. We maintain high standards for food quality, cleanliness, hospitality, and personal responsibility.

In return, we give our employees trust, freedom, and the opportunity to take ownership of their work. We welcome ideas and encourage employees to help us improve. We value every member of our team and want to help our employees develop skills that will benefit them at The Hungry Buffalo and in their future careers.

What You Will Do

• Greet every guest with warmth, enthusiasm, and professionalism.
• Explain menu items and answer guest questions.
• Take orders accurately and process cash and electronic payments.
• Prepare ingredients and complete assigned food-preparation tasks.
• Cook food safely and correctly using the grill, fryer, and other kitchen equipment.
• Assemble and plate meals according to restaurant recipes and presentation standards.
• Deliver completed orders to guests promptly.
• Monitor food quality, ticket times, and order accuracy.
• Keep the kitchen, service counter, prep areas, equipment, and storage spaces clean and organized.
• Wash dishes and complete cleaning and sanitation duties throughout the shift.
• Restock food, packaging, condiments, and other supplies before they run out.
• Complete opening and closing checklists thoroughly when scheduled.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, cash-handling, and workplace-safety procedures.
• Address guest concerns calmly and professionally.
• Communicate clearly with coworkers and restaurant ownership.
• Work independently and manage all aspects of the restaurant when scheduled alone.
• Notice what needs to be done and take initiative without waiting to be asked.

The Right Person for This Position

You may be a strong fit for this position if you:

• Are honest and trustworthy, even when it seems no one is watching.
• Show up on time and are ready to work when your shift begins.
• Take pride in producing quality food and maintaining a clean workplace.
• Are friendly, confident, and comfortable speaking with guests.
• Can stay calm, organized, and productive during busy periods.
• Work with urgency without becoming careless.
• Are willing to clean, cook, serve, prep, and help wherever needed.
• Can work well with a team, but do not need constant supervision.
• Accept coaching and make corrections without becoming defensive.
• Take responsibility for mistakes and work to correct them.
• Are dependable for evening, weekend, and closing shifts.
• Want to learn, improve, and contribute to the success of the restaurant.

This Position May Not Be a Good Fit If You:

• Need frequent reminders to remain productive.
• Are unwilling to clean, wash dishes, or complete closing duties.
• Regularly arrive late, call off, or change your availability.
• Avoid difficult or less desirable tasks.
• Become overwhelmed easily when several orders arrive at once.
• Prefer to wait for instructions rather than taking initiative.
• Are not comfortable working alone or making responsible decisions.
• Believe standards can be ignored when management is not present.
• Are looking for a job where you can do the minimum required.

Experience and Requirements

• Previous restaurant, kitchen, retail, or customer-service experience is preferred but not required.
• Must be willing and able to learn all restaurant stations.
• Must be able to safely operate a grill and fryer.
• Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have strong communication and guest-service skills.
• Must be available for evening, weekend, and closing shifts. Other shifts may also be assigned based on restaurant needs and employee availability.
• Must be able to stand and remain active for the majority of the shift.
• Must be able to bend, reach, clean, and perform repetitive kitchen tasks.
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 30 pounds.
• A valid food-handler card is required.
• Food Safety Manager Certification is preferred, but not required.

What We Offer

• A workplace built on trust, honesty, and personal responsibility.
• The freedom to perform your job without unnecessary micromanagement.
• Owners who listen to employee ideas and suggestions.
• Training in guest service, food preparation, cooking, restaurant operations, and leadership.
• Opportunities for increased responsibility and advancement.
• Assistance in obtaining your Food Safety Manager Certification.
• Employee discounts.
• Skills and experience that can support your future goals inside or outside the restaurant.

We are not looking for someone who simply wants to fill a shift. We are looking for someone who wants to become a reliable and valued member of the team. If this post inspires you and makes you want to jump in and get started, then apply today!

Job Type: Part-time
Schedule: Primarily evenings, weekends, and closing shifts, with the possibility of other shifts
Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid sick time

Application Question(s):

• How do you guarantee food consistency every shift?
• Describe your favorite customer experience.
• It's been a busy day and it finally gets slow, with no customers. What do you do?
• Describe a time something went wrong during work. What did you do?
• How do you engage customers while also managing cooking, cleaning, plating, and prep?

License/Certification:

• Food Safety Manager Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pueblo, CO 81003 (Required)

Work Location: In person