Fast-Paced Cook – Food Safety & Teamwork

Far West Services, LLC; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for FT

Voluntary Life Insurance

401k with 4% match after 90 days

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Daily Pay Employee Advance Program

Job summary

Wingstop is seeking a Cook to join our team in a fast-paced restaurant environment. You will prepare quality food to Wingstop standards while maintaining food safety and sanitation guidelines.

The role requires reliable attendance, ability to work flexible hours including mornings/evenings/weekends/holidays, and a Food Handler Certification. You will help ensure orders are prepared accurately and efficiently, supporting a positive guest experience.

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 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.

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.

Skills

Guest service mentality

Calm demeanor under pressure

Time management

Food Handler Certification

Attendance & punctuality

Flexible hours

Job description

Wingstop is seeking a Cook to join our team in a fast-paced restaurant environment. You will prepare quality food to Wingstop standards while maintaining food safety and sanitation guidelines.

The role requires reliable attendance, ability to work flexible hours including mornings/evenings/weekends/holidays, and a Food Handler Certification. You will help ensure orders are prepared accurately and efficiently, supporting a positive guest experience.