About the employer
C&J’s Family Restaurant is a casual, locally owned diner-style restaurant in Howard City, Michigan, known for its warm, family-friendly atmosphere and classic American comfort food. The menu covers breakfast platters, burgers, sandwiches, pizza and other American favourites, and guests often come back for the friendly service and familiar neighbourhood feel.
The restaurant’s hours typically run from early morning through evening, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with dine-in and takeout, plus catering and fun buffet-style events. As a seasonal student you can expect different shifts across the day, teamwork in a busy setting with many returning guests, and daily English practice.
The job as Prep/Line Cook
What you'll do
- Wash, peel, chop, slice, and portion vegetables, fruits, meats, and other ingredients
- Measure and prepare ingredients according to recipes and chef instructions
- Prepare sauces, dressings, and simple menu items as directed
- Label, date, and properly store all prepared food items
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of prep stations and kitchen areas
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department guidelines
- Monitor inventory levels and report shortages to kitchen management
- Assist line cooks and chefs during service as needed
- Receive and properly store deliveries
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is employer-arranged and staying there is required: you will live at The Tour Inn, a motel located right next door to your workplace. The motel has agreed to provide rooms to participants, and onsite amenities include WiFi, phone service and kitchen facilities. No lease agreement is signed.
Location: S Ensley Howard City, Michigan
Why You’ll Love This Job
- Solid, reliable pay at $13.73/hour with a consistent 40-hour schedule
- Real culinary skills you can put on your CV – knife work, line cooking, food safety
- Small-town hospitality: a supportive, close-knit team that will help you settle in
- Daily conversation with American colleagues and customers to boost your English fast
- Weekends and days off to explore Michigan’s lakes, dunes and cities
- An authentic Work & Travel USA cultural exchange experience, not just a job
About Michigan
Michigan's Great Lakes shores, Mackinac Island and resort towns make for a classic lakeside summer. Students work in island hotels, resorts and restaurants surrounded by beaches and forests.
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