Kitchen Specialist: Wings, Grills & Prep Master

Buffalo Wild Wings; Hutchinson (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Wild Wings is seeking Heart of House Team Members to maintain the restaurant's food standards and to prepare and produce all menu items across Chip, Shake, Grill, Southwest, and Expo stations. The role emphasizes precise prep, portioning, and clean, sanitary workstations.

Responsibilities include FIFO adherence, waste tracking, equipment checks, and shift-based duties. Teamwork across stations and quick, accurate execution are essential for success in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prep and portion items according to the need of the shift
• Ensure you are using proper containers, filling to appropriate fill lines, and following FIFO procedures
• Clean, sanitize, and put away prep items when finished
• Portion appropriate items according to MOD’s requirements and company product specs
• Track all waste on waste sheet per company standard procedures
• Preparation of fried appetizers and entrees prepared in the kitchen of the restaurant.
• Ensure all chip coolers are clean and free of extra debris
• Maintain a sanitary and clean kitchen workstation.
• Preparation of grilled items prepared in the kitchen of the restaurant.
• Ensure all sauce pumps are cleaned, filled, and in working order
• Ensure all sauce and seasoning buckets have been cleaned every four (4) hours
• Ensure hot wing holding drawers are turned on, are at 180°F with the vents open
• Weigh wings to determine cooking time for shift
• Ensure Wings and Boneless are cooked to order
• Maintain cold rail and making sure food is properly stocked
• Shift change responsibilities
• Clean and stock each station following FIFO guidelines
• Ensure all soap and sanitizer buckets are changed minimally every four hours
• Empty any trash containers that need to be emptied
• Wash all necessary dishes and sauce and seasoning buckets
• Notify MOD of any equipment that is not working properly or not being help to proper temperatures
• Ensure LDIR and FIFO methods are being followed at all times
• Help other stations as needed
• Skim, polish, filter, dump fryers – follow your restaurant’s filtering schedule
• Other duties as assigned by management

Job description

HEART OF HOUSE TEAM MEMBERS

JOB PURPOSE: The primary purpose of the Heart of House position is to maintain the Buffalo Wild Wings food standards and is responsible for the preparation and production of all Buffalo Wild Wings menu items. Several roles within this position include the Chip, Shake, Grill, Southwest, and Expo stations.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prep and portion items according to the need of the shift
• Ensure you are using proper containers, filling to appropriate fill lines, and following FIFO procedures
• Clean, sanitize, and put away prep items when finished
• Portion appropriate items according to MOD’s requirements and company product specs
• Track all waste on waste sheet per company standard procedures
• Preparation of fried appetizers and entrees prepared in the kitchen of the restaurant.
• Ensure all chip coolers are clean and free of extra debris
• Maintain a sanitary and clean kitchen workstation.
• Preparation of grilled items prepared in the kitchen of the restaurant.
• Ensure all sauce pumps are cleaned, filled, and in working order
• Ensure all sauce and seasoning buckets have been cleaned every four (4) hours
• Ensure hot wing holding drawers are turned on, are at 180°F with the vents open
• Weigh wings to determine cooking time for shift
• Ensure Wings and Boneless are cooked to order
• Maintain cold rail and making sure food is properly stocked
• Shift change responsibilities
• Clean and stock each station following FIFO guidelines
• Ensure all soap and sanitizer buckets are changed minimally every four hours
• Empty any trash containers that need to be emptied
• Wash all necessary dishes and sauce and seasoning buckets
• Notify MOD of any equipment that is not working properly or not being help to proper temperatures
• Ensure LDIR and FIFO methods are being followed at all times
• Help other stations as needed
• Skim, polish, filter, dump fryers – follow your restaurant’s filtering schedule
• Other duties as assigned by management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands for this position are stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. If asked to perform task outside of physical capabilities, be sure to notify your manager. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

IT ALL STARTED 35 YEARS AGO WITH TWO GUYS DRIVEN BY HUNGER
The year was 1982.
Jim Disbrow and Scott Lowery had recently moved to Ohio from Buffalo, New York. All was fine until one day when the two were craving wings. Not just ordinary wings, but authentic Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings. With none to be found nearby, Jim and Scott had two choices: road trip to New York, or open a wing joint close to home. Lucky for us, they chose the latter. Hence, the beginning of Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck, now Buffalo Wild Wings®, the welcoming neighborhood atmosphere with a front-row seat for every sports fan that offers 21 mouth-watering signature sauces and seasonings.