Cook

Far West Services, LLC; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 17,908 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Voluntary Life Insurance

401k 4% match

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Daily Pay

Job summary

Wingstop in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Cook who takes pride in quality, consistency, and safe food handling. You will follow recipes, prepare orders promptly, and work with the team to deliver great guest experiences.

This role requires flexibility with shifts, the ability to stand long hours, and a commitment to restaurant standards including food safety and sanitation. Prior kitchen or restaurant experience is a plus; training is provided.

Qualifications

• Guest service mindset and the desire to deliver high levels of food and customer service.
• Maintains composure during high volume or unusual events to keep operations on standard.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with urgency and follow‑through.
• Food Handler Certification required.
• Regular and punctual attendance with or without accommodations.
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, late nights, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety and sanitation policies, including fryer shortening maintenance.
• Cook and sauce foods to ensure quality and package per guidelines.
• Prepare correct amounts of food per order to minimize waste.
• Read order tickets and prepare orders promptly.
• Communicate ticket times to ensure on‑time guest orders.
• Keep the kitchen clean and follow closing sanitation procedures.
• Partner with Manager on Duty on safety and team concerns.
• Anticipate guest and restaurant needs by observing cues.
• Train and support team members and collaborate with the General Manager.
• Assist other team members as needed.
• Follow directions from Manager on Duty and seek clarification when needed.
• Maintain high hygiene and food handling practices.

Skills

Guest service

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reading tickets

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.