Cook — Fast-Paced Kitchen, Team Player

Far West Services, LLC; San Juan Capistrano (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance (full‑

Voluntary Life Insurance

401k with match

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Daily Pay

Job summary

Wingstop is hiring a Cook to prepare quality food while following safety and sanitation procedures. The role emphasizes consistent standards, timely ticket-to-order execution, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a Food Handler Certification, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work varied shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. This position offers full-time benefits and opportunities to grow with the team.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow-through.
• Food Handler Certification is 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.

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 in order to prevent food waste.
• Reading and understanding order tickets and preparing orders promptly.
• 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 the Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation, or team member issues.
• Anticipates guest and restaurant needs by constantly evaluating the 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 the Manager on Duty; and ask for clarification when needed.
• Know and thoroughly understand the importance of good hygiene and food handling practices.

Skills

Guest service mentality

Calm under pressure

Time management

Food Handler Certification

Attendance & punctuality

Flexible availability

Job description

Wingstop is hiring a Cook to prepare quality food while following safety and sanitation procedures. The role emphasizes consistent standards, timely ticket-to-order execution, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should have a Food Handler Certification, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work varied shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. This position offers full-time benefits and opportunities to grow with the team.