Kitchen Team Member - Fast-Paced Guest Service

Yoshinoya America, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoshinoya America, Inc. is seeking a restaurant team member in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will cook food according to recipes and specs, operate various cooking equipment, and prepare items for service while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

You will ensure food is stored properly, served with quality and consistency, and that guests receive a warm welcome and excellent service throughout each shift.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy working with people; greet guests with a warm and friendly smile; interact with co-workers courteously.
• Ability to perform routine food service activities according to established policies and procedures.
• Preferred 6 months of cooking/preparing food in a professional setting.
• Provide EXCELLENT service to all guests in accordance with company service expectations.
• Must possess good communication, listening, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to respond to guest inquiries and concerns in a friendly and courteous manner while providing accurate information.

Responsibilities

• Cook food as prescribed by recipe and cooking specs while following food safety guidelines to ensure our guests receive a NOURISHING dish every visit.
• Operate cooking equipment, such as beef cooker, griddle, fryer, rice cooker and, steamtable, etc., while observing all safety procedures and guidelines.
• Prepare food for cooking and consuming, i.e., wash rice and transfer to rice pot; remove meat trays from refrigerator; transfer frozen products from freezer to refrigerator for defrosting.
• Maintain temperature of food in accordance with company, health dept, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain proper quality, presentation, and taste, ensuring guests are provided with a FRESH dish every time.
• Portion food for serving and consuming in accordance with company procedures and specs.
• Serve food to the highest quality standard, following Food Safety guidelines.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Food prep basics

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Yoshinoya America, Inc. is seeking a restaurant team member in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You will cook food according to recipes and specs, operate various cooking equipment, and prepare items for service while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

You will ensure food is stored properly, served with quality and consistency, and that guests receive a warm welcome and excellent service throughout each shift.