CHINESE RESTAURANT COOKS HELPER - VR - FULL-TIME - VARIED SHIFT

Mesquite Gaming Employment Center; Mesquite (NV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite Gaming Employment Center is seeking a Kitchen Helper to assist the cooks and chefs in preparing and delivering all food products in the kitchens and service areas. This role supports a fast-paced culinary team and requires general kitchen experience, reliability, and a team-oriented mindset. Candidates must follow written and verbal instructions and be able to work varied shifts including weekends.

Starting rate is $16.00 per hour. Must be 18+ and hold the required S.

Qualifications

• General kitchen experience is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible, adaptable, and self-motivated.
• Customer service and teamwork oriented.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions and complete tasks promptly.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of all food items for the kitchen and service areas.
• Delivery of food items to designated service areas.
• Set-up, maintain and clean kitchen and service work areas.
• Assist cooks and chefs in daily duties.
• Follow health and safety standards for the work areas.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

General kitchen experience

Willingness to learn

Team oriented

Ability to follow instructions

Job description

STARTING RATE

$16.00

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

18 years old

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

S. Nevada Health District Health Card.

JOB SUMMARY

Works with and assists the cooks and Chefs in the preparation and delivery of all food products in the kitchens and food service areas.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

General kitchen experience and willingness to learn. Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Must be flexible, adaptable, and self-motivated. Must be customer service and team oriented. Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and complete assignments in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Preparation of all food items for the kitchen and food service areas.
2. Delivery of food items from work area to designated service areas.
3. Set-up, maintain and clean kitchen and food service work areas.
4. Assist cooks and chefs in their daily job duties.
5. Follow all Health and Safety standards are met for assigned work areas.
6. Other job-related duties as assigned and instructed by management.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS

• Attentive to others’ needs whether it is through verbal or non-verbal communication, thus enabling great rapport between team players and strengthening the team.
• Display cooperation with fellow team players during shift.
• Help others when not busy or finished with assigned duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts requiring special safety precautions, e.g., working around kitchen equipment, moving parts, carts, or machines, or with contagious diseases or irritant chemicals. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields. This is a 24 hour/7 day a week work environment with varying shifts including weekends and holidays.