Experienced Cook

1UP Entertainment + Social; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Cook at a leading entertainment venue in Tampa, where you will ensure exceptional dining experiences. Bring your culinary skills to life in a fun and dynamic environment, focusing on quality, efficiency, and guest satisfaction. Your role will involve maintaining high standards in food preparation, cleanliness, and teamwork, making every meal memorable for our guests.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant/bar preferred.
• Ability to manage controllable items and suggest savings measures.
• Must be 18 or older.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring optimal efficiency of the cooking station.
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety of the kitchen.
• Performing daily food service prep and closing duties.

Skills

Team player

Strong listening

Communication

Organizational

Multitasking

Education

Food service licenses or certifications

Job description

We are looking for an amazing COOK who is seeking a place to be themselves, become a part of something bigger, and unite in delivering LEGENDARY hospitality, GREAT times, and lasting MEMORIES!

You are a master of your craft, always operating with a sense of urgency, a smile on your face, humble yet driven. You are ready to build a brand, create an environment where people prefer to work, operate as a team, make guests feel like VIPs, and enjoy a fun atmosphere where we can deliver on our shared commitment of LEGENDARY GREAT MEMORIES.

The Work

The Cook assists Kitchen Management in ensuring our guests’ dining experience is exceptional. The cook helps create an authentic, memorable guest experience through attention to detail, responsiveness to guest requests, and impeccable dining service, including:

• Ensuring the cooking station and line operate at optimal efficiency
• Adhering to recipes for consistent food quality and presentation
• Reading, preparing, and assembling multiple dining orders simultaneously with enthusiasm and positivity
• Following portion guidelines to control costs while enhancing the guest experience
• Maintaining cleanliness, safety, and good repair of the environment, exceeding health and sanitation regulations, including:
  • Operating all equipment safely and correctly
  • Upholding sanitation standards for kitchen spaces, equipment, and tools
• Performing daily food service prep and closing duties
• Stocking and maintaining the kitchen, accurately updating inventory sheets
• Recommending improvements for high standards in our beverage program
• Notifying managers of potential kitchen issues or concerns
• Demonstrating effective communication, conflict, and incident resolution in a courteous manner
• Representing the 1UP brand positively in our community and local market
• Assisting others and performing additional duties as needed

The Requirements

• Team player; prior experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant/bar preferred
• Strong listening, communication, organizational, and multitasking skills
• Ability to manage controllable items, analyze costs, and suggest savings measures
• Ability to quickly read, understand, and prepare orders from POS systems
• Capable of working swiftly and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision in a noisy environment
• Physical demands include walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds, with work conditions involving both hot and cold temperatures
• Availability to work days, nights, and weekends as required
• Must be 18 or older and able to obtain necessary food service licenses or certifications

If our values and passions resonate with you, we would be honored to have you join our team and become part of our 1UP family!

Check us out or follow us on social media at @PLAYat1UP.com

*The physical demands are representative of those needed to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating diversity and inclusion, and do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, arrest record, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.