Line Cook - Gamescape

Cinemark USA, Inc.; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

401(k) Matching*

Growth Opportunities

Education Assistance*

Health Benefits*

Parental Leave*

Paid Time Off*

Daily Pay*

Free Movies*

Job summary

Cinemark USA, Inc. is seeking a Line Cook to join its fast-paced cinema kitchen, preparing items from approved recipes and ensuring consistent quality for guests.

This role emphasizes energy, teamwork and excellent guest service as you support a seamless movie-going experience. Availability for evenings, weekends and holidays is required, with opportunities for growth and benefits such as education assistance and 401(k) matching. Join a supportive culinary team in a theater environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Completes basic food handling training and obtains any local health certifications.
• Safe Alcohol Service training for team members who handle alcohol.
• Availability for flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Energetic and friendly attitude on every shift.
• Excellent guest service.
• Strong English communication (verbal and written).
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Ability to take and follow direction; respond with urgency.

Responsibilities

• Prepares items per approved recipes and portion controls.
• Follows daily prep lists.
• Maintains cleanliness and proper storage per health regulations.
• Minimizes food waste and theft.
• Collaborates with server team to ensure accurate orders.
• Cleans area and equipment after use.
• Opens or closes a workstation as scheduled.
• Maintains Cinemark culinary attire.
• Adheres to SOPs and safety/sanitation standards.
• Sanitizes high-contact areas.
• Uses PPE as required.
• Adapts to cleaning task frequency/scope.
• Monitors safety issues and reports to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Energetic attitude

Team player

Guest service

English communication

Ability to work in team/independently

Job description

Role Summary

Cinemark Line Cooks are in the heart of the restaurant operation, using recipes to cook quality food in a fast-paced environment. Line Cooks play a vital role in creating a positive movie-going experience for our Guests by ensuring food items are fresh and taste great. Moviegoers are often in a hurry, so it is important that their orders are also produced in a timely manner. Line Cooks must possess high energy, be outgoing, and be a quality-driven team player. Ideal candidates have a strong desire to pursue culinary career paths in the future.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all required items in accordance with approved recipes and portion controls
• Follows and executes prep lists daily
• Maintains cleanliness and proper storage of all food products in accordance with health and safety regulations
• Maintains policies and procedures to minimize food waste and theft
• Collaborates with server team to ensure that food orders are accurate
• Cleans food preparation area and equipment after each use - excluding assembling/ disassembling the pizza dough sheeter if under 18
• Responsible for opening or closing a workstation (depending on scheduled shift)
• Provides a professional image at all times through proper Cinemark culinary attire
• Ensures that standard operating procedures and all preventative maintenance, safety, sanitation are consistently achieved
• Consistently wipes down and sanitizes Employee and Guest high-contact areas
• Properly utilizes Personal Protective Equipment while completing position-specific tasks
• Adapts to the frequency and scope of required cleaning tasks
• Monitors safety and or security issues (trip hazards, lighting, suspicious persons, etc.) and reports issues to management
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Completes basic food handling training and obtains any local or state mandated certification, health card, or food handlers permit where required
• Team Members who work with alcohol are required to complete a Safe Alcohol Service training program
• Availability to work flexible hours which include evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Requires regular and consistent attendance
• Has an energetic and friendly attitude during each shift
• Provides excellent Guest service
• Interpersonal skills include the ability to communicate (verbal and written) with all ages, genders, and personalities. Must be able to effectively and regularly converse in and comprehend English
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• Ability to take and follow direction
• Responds with a sense of urgency

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Frequent bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Frequent standing, walking and reaching around the theater.

Noise level may be moderate to high at times.

Be able to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.

Benefits Available

• Employee Discount
• 401(k) Matching*
• Growth Opportunities
• Education Assistance*
• Health Benefits*
• Parental Leave*
• Paid Time Off*
• Daily Pay*
• Free Movies*

DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended only as a general guideline of your duties and responsibilities at Cinemark and is not a legally binding contract. Cinemark reserves the right to amend, change or terminate the job description, as it deems appropriate. Any change amendments, or modifications may be implemented even though they have not been communicated, reprinted or substituted in this job description. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All Cinemark theatres are designated smoke-free workplaces. This includes vapor, electronic, conventional, cigars, etc.

Cinemark is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay Range

12.00 - 14.43

Want to learn more about us visit: Why Cinemark | Cinemark USA, Inc