Cook

Company overview

Mom's Bowl is a fast-growing food business that serves fresh, comforting, and affordable meals with a home-style feel. The workplace is built around dependable service, clean operations, and a warm guest experience. Kitchen team members are encouraged to contribute ideas that improve recipes and everyday processes, and the company values people who are reliable, detail-focused, and committed to food safety and customer satisfaction. It is also designed as a place where culinary professionals can grow into long-term careers.

Role summary

This full-time, on-site Cook position in Patna involves preparing and cooking menu items to match recipe guidelines, portion sizes, taste expectations, and presentation standards. The role calls for hands-on kitchen support throughout the shift, from ingredient prep and workstation setup to maintaining speed and quality during busy service periods.

What the role involves

• Prepare ingredients by chopping, marinating, and setting up the station before service begins.
• Cook menu items while following recipes, portion controls, and quality standards.
• Track cooking times and temperatures to ensure food is served correctly and safely.
• Keep the kitchen, tools, and equipment clean and organized during and after service.
• Work closely with other kitchen staff to keep operations running smoothly.
• Handle order tickets efficiently during peak rushes.
• Help with inventory checks and basic stock rotation.
• Support new dish development and share practical suggestions to improve existing recipes.
• Assist in training junior team members when needed.

Skills and experience needed

• Hands-on cooking experience in a professional kitchen, ideally in casual dining or home-style cuisine.
• Comfort with core prep and cooking methods such as chopping, marinating, sautéing, frying, and boiling.
• Good understanding of hygiene, food safety, and safe ingredient storage.
• Ability to follow recipes, plating standards, and portion rules while staying consistent and efficient.
• Strong time management and workspace organization.
• Clear communication and a cooperative attitude toward kitchen and service teams.
• Physical stamina to stand for long periods and work in a fast-paced, high-heat environment.
• Prior experience in roles such as Cook or Line Cook is preferred, and culinary training or certification is an added advantage.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Additional information

This role may involve helping improve recipes and kitchen processes as the business grows. Team members are expected to stay dependable, maintain cleanliness, and contribute to a positive guest experience.