Cook

Far West Services, LLC; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with 4% match

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Daily Pay

Job summary

Wingstop in Denver is seeking a Cook who prides themselves on quality food and consistency. You will follow safety and sanitation policies, learn cooking and saucing guidelines, and ensure the right amount of food is prepared per order to minimize waste.

You’ll read order tickets, coordinate timing with the team, keep the kitchen clean, and support the Manager on Duty with safety, sanitation, and coaching of new cooks.

Qualifications

• Guest service mentality with a genuine desire to serve the highest level of food and customer service.
• Food Handler Certification required.
• Flexible hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, late nights and/or holidays.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality with or without accommodation.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety and sanitation policies; including fryer shortenings daily.
• Learn and execute cooking and saucing guidelines to ensure quality.
• Prepare correct amounts per order to minimize waste.
• Read tickets and prepare orders promptly.
• Coordinate ticket times to ensure on-time guest orders within readiness times.
• Keep the kitchen clean; follow closing sanitation procedures.
• Collaborate with Manager on Duty on safety, sanitation, or team issues.
• Mentor new cooks and support the General Manager.
• Follow directions and ask for clarification when needed.
• Understand the importance of hygiene and food handling.

Skills

Guest service mentality

Calm under pressure

Time management

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Lift 50 lbs

Fast-paced environment

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

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. Ability to successfully 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 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.
• Maintain 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

• Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of Wingstop.
• Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures; including but not limited to filtering and freshening of 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.
• Reading and understanding order tickets and preparing 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 clean as you go and consistently following closing sanitation procedures.
• Partner with Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation, or team member issues.
• Anticipates guest and restaurant needs by constantly evaluating environment and guests for cues.
• Contributes 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 Manager on Duty; and asks for clarification when needed.
• Know and thoroughly 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 and request clarification when needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build relationships.
• Cook and restaurant experience 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 of time and work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance packages for full-time employees.
• Voluntary Life Insurance.
• 401k - 4% match, 100%, at 90‑days.
• Paid Sick Leave.
• Paid Vacation.
• Daily Pay Employee Advance Program.

WINGSTOP - FWS is an independent owned and operated franchisee. Equal Opportunity Employer.