The Pioneer Woman Mercantile is a destination bakery, deli, hotel, pizza restaurant, ice cream and candy shop, and general stores in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It is a place of gracious hospitality, generosity, and joy, where every customer makes themselves at home and where team members thrive in a fun and positive environment.

We are looking for folks that:

• Will fully embody The Mercantile culture, delivering an outstanding customer

experience. An environment that is filled with kindness, joy, gratitude and delight!

• Mercantile staff is always friendly, warm, welcoming and open with all visitors and staff.
• Are able to thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy, busy work environment.
• Have flexibility with working hours, weekends and holidays.
• Are willing to go above and beyond to get the job done.

At the end of the day, the Cook’s job is to make people happy with masterfully prepared food. What could be better than that? This position will include the production of batch recipes required to produce finished items, and the transformation of those building blocks into finished plates. This will be a fast-paced, high-pressure (but fun!) position that requires tremendous stamina and a great attitude. Our kitchen is completely open to the dining room, so the utmost professionalism, cleanliness and friendliness.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Prepares meals from standardized recipes in accordance with the menu and ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods in a safe and sanitary manner.

• Oversees proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, maintain high quality, and reduce waste.

• Sets up food service lines and workstations with needed products and ensures all required food products and garnishes are prepared and served with appropriate dishes.

• Assists in coordinating prep for the following day’s menu.

• Assists in training new kitchen employees.

• Keeps stock rooms, coolers, and freezers clean. Ensures that food supplies are rotated and all perishables are labeled, dated and stored properly.

• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and proper food preparation according to state health department code requirements and departmental procedures.

• Performs all opening and closing duties, and other necessary tasks as assigned by chefs and lead cooks

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to work well with others (Team Player)

• Knowledge of sanitation procedures

• Ability to multi-task and possess a strong work ethic

• Handle stress and working under pressure with short deadlines to complete tasks

• Able to hear and implement constructive criticism

Qualifications

• Culinary Degree preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred

• Restaurant experience, preferred

• Must have reliable transportation

• Must have positive attitude