Cook

Wingstop; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in El Paso is seeking a dedicated Restaurant Cook to ensure high-quality food preparation while adhering to safety and hygiene standards. The role involves not only cooking but also providing excellent guest service and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Ideal candidates will possess a strong work ethic, restaurant experience, and a guest service mentality. For those passionate about food and service, this position offers growth opportunities within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• Restaurant industry experience is preferred.
• Exhibits insatiable curiosity and interest in self-improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality food that adheres to operational standards.
• Ensure positive guest impressions and safe cooking practices.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.

Skills

Guest service mentality

Ability to practice safe cooking procedures

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Level-headed in difficult situations

Job description

A Restaurant cook is responsible to prepare quality food that tastes great and is consistent from day to day and follows Wingstop operational standards requirements. This position is critical to Wingstop; ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation maintaining the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer; follows and comprehends the importance of proper personal hygiene and sanitation procedures. The restaurant cook must be able to successfully focus on their job in a calm, yet efficient manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that each guest has a positive, long lasting impression of the Wingstop experience
• Ability to practice safe cooking procedures
• Quickly scan and comprehend the order tickets
• Accurately count the number of Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips needed for each order
• Coordinate the cooking time of Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips and fries with the corresponding timer
• According to Wingstop standards; Sauce, Season and package all orders
• Accurately count the cooked Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips into the proper sauce bowls
• Cook and prepare Bone-In Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips and Fries in the proper fryers and baskets
• Filter and freshen the fryer shortening daily, following all safety procedures and with proper safety equipment
• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean throughout the shift maintaining clean as you go and at closing time
• Immediately notify Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation or employee issues
• Assist other employees as needed
• Follow directions given by Manager or Supervisor
• Know and thoroughly understand the importance of good hygiene and food handling practices
• Ability to thoroughly understand and follow instructions in how to properly and safely use chemical cleaning products Team Focus
• Brings issues or concerns to the attention of the supervisor; is willing to ask for help.
• Identifies and introduces new ideas and solutions to create efficiency in the operation.
• Represents the brand and department in a professional and polished manner at all times.

Requirements

• Guest service mentality; has a genuine desire to serve the customer
• Maintains a calm, tactful demeanor when dealing with difficult situations
• Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow through
• Well organized and detail oriented
• ongoing learner; exhibits insatiable curiosity and an interest in self improvement
• Has an outgoing personality
• Strong work ethic
• Has restaurant industry experience
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance
• Must be 18+ years old
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Information

• Regular and predictable attendance