Flavor Expert (Cook)

Wingstop; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Wingstop is seeking a kitchen team member to join our Tampa location as a cook. You will prepare Wingstop's fresh, high-quality dishes and ensure consistency with brand standards, delivering a flavorful guest experience.

The role emphasizes safe cooking procedures, timely order fulfillment, and clean, hygienic operations in a fast-paced environment. Previous cooking experience and a Food Handler Certification are preferred; flexible schedules are available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a line cook or in professional cooking is preferred.
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation procedures.
• Commitment to clean, hygienic kitchen practices.
• Flexible schedule and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quality Wingstop dishes that taste great and are consistent with brand standards.
• Coordinate cooking times for wings and fries with timers.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety throughout shifts.
• Assist other team members and follow supervisor directions.
• Report safety or sanitation issues to the Manager on Duty.

Skills

Guest service mindset

Calm demeanor

Multitask prioritization

Organized and detail oriented

Willingness to learn

Outgoing personality

Strong work ethic

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Wingstop’s mission is to serve the world flavor. Wingstop is the destination when you crave fresh never faked wings, hand-cut seasoned fries and any of our famous sides. For people who demand flavor in everything they do, there's only Wingstop. We are looking for team members who want to deliver a flavor experience.

A Wingstop cook is responsible for preparing quality food that tastes great and is consistent day-to-day. This position is critical to Wingstop Restaurants; ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation, maintaining the highest quality products and services 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 & 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

Key Skills/Abilities:

• 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

Additional Information:

• Cook and restaurant experience is a plus!
• Food Handler Certification required

Benefits:

• Discounted meals
• Flexible schedule

Experience:

• Professional cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cooking: 1 year (Preferred)
• Line cook: 1 year (Preferred)

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

We're not in the wing business. We're in the flavor business. It's been our mission to serve the world flavor since we first opened shop in '94, and we're just getting started.1997 saw the opening of our first franchised Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It's a flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest-growing brands in the restaurant industry.Wingstop is the destination when you crave fresh never faked wings, hand-cut seasoned fries, and any of our famous sides. For people who demand flavor in everything they do, there's only Wingstop - because it's more than a meal, it's a flavor experience.