Cook

Far West Services, LLC; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant as a Cook, where you will be responsible for preparing high-quality food consistent with company standards. The role requires you to follow food safety procedures, maintain cleanliness, and collaborate with your team. You'll enjoy benefits such as medical insurance, life insurance, and a 401k plan as part of your employment.

Benefits

Medical / Rx, dental, and vision insurance

Life Insurance - $25k provided by the company

401k - 4% match, 100% vested at 90 days

Qualifications

• Available to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Cook and restaurant experience is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to recipes and guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen throughout the shift.
• Coordinate order tickets and communicate with team members.

Skills

Guest service mentality

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to lift and carry heavy objects

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Cook

As a Cook at Wingstop, you pride yourself on preparing quality food that tastes great and is consistent from day to day. This position is critical to Wingstop by ensuring we are compliant with company policies and procedures, including food safety and sanitation procedures. The ability to focus on the job in a calm, yet efficient manner is key.

Qualifications / Education / Experience :

• Guest service mentality with a genuine desire to serve the highest level of food and customer service to guests.
• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep the restaurant operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team.
• Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow-through.
• Food Handler Certification required.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Available to work flexible hours that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, late nights, and/or holidays.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Acts with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of Wingstop.
• Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures, including filtering and freshening all fryer shortenings daily.
• Properly learn and execute all cooking and saucing guidelines to ensure the highest quality food is prepared and packaged according to guidelines.
• Ensure the proper amount and proportion of food is prepared per order to prevent food waste.
• Read and understand order tickets and prepare orders in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and communicate ticket times to team members to ensure on-time delivery of guest orders within quoted guest order readiness times.
• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean throughout the shift, maintaining cleanliness as you go and following closing sanitation procedures.
• Partner with the Manager on Duty regarding all safety, sanitation, or team member issues.
• Anticipate guest and restaurant needs by constantly evaluating environment and guests for cues.
• Contribute to a positive team environment by working collaboratively with other team members, including training new cooks, and partnering with the General Manager on concerns.
• Assist other team members as needed.
• Follow directions given by the Manager on Duty; ask for clarification when needed.
• Understand the importance of good hygiene and food handling practices.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; request clarification when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships.
• Cook and restaurant experience is a plus.
• Ability to lift and carry, push, or pull heavy objects up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand for long periods and work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits : Assuming all eligibility factors are met, you will be eligible for company benefits such as:

• Medical / Rx, dental, and vision insurance packages for full-time employees.
• Life Insurance - $25k provided by the company with election of health benefits.
• 401k - 4% match, 100% vested at 90 days.

Wingstop - FWS is an independently owned and operated franchisee. Equal Opportunity Employer.