MEXICAN RESTAURANT COOK - CB - PART-TIME - SWING SHIFT

Mesquite Gaming Employment Center; Mesquite (NV); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite Gaming Employment Center in Mesquite, NV is seeking a Kitchen Cook to professionally prepare a wide range of foods, from fish and poultry to vegetables, for service to guests.

Candidates must have prior food prep experience, be fluent in reading and speaking English, and stay flexible during peak hours. A valid S. Nevada Health District Health Card is required.

The position involves standing long hours in a fast-paced kitchen and following health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food preparation and food service.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be flexible and adaptable.
• Must have good eye/hand coordination and sense of sight and smell.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and maintain and clean kitchen and food service areas.
• Responsible for proper and efficient cooking procedures including but not limited to preparing raw or cooked food items to company standards and timely service of finished product to guests.
• Prepares food by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
• Reads food orders or receives verbal instructions on food required by guests, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
• Follow all Health and Safety standards are met for assigned work areas.
• Other job-related duties as assigned and instructed by management.

Skills

Food prep experience

English proficiency

Flexibility

Fast-paced environment

Eye-hand coordination

Senses (sight & smell)

Job description

STARTING RATE

$18.00

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

18 years old

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

S. Nevada Health District Health Card.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the proper frying, broiling, sautéing, grilling, baking, boiling, wok cooking etc. of all food items for service to guests.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience in food preparation and food service. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Must be flexible and adaptable. Must be able to move quickly in times of peak business. Must have good eye/hand coordination. Must have a good sense of sight and smell.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Set-up and maintain and clean kitchen and food service areas.
2. Responsible for proper and efficient cooking procedures including but not limited to preparing raw or cooked food items (fish, poultry, meat, fruits, vegetables etc.) to company standards and expectations, and timely service of finished product to guests.
3. Prepares food by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
4. Reads food orders or receives verbal instructions on food required by guests, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
5. Follow all Health and Safety standards are met for assigned work areas.
6. Other job-related duties as assigned and instructed by management.

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPECTATIONS

• Strive to deliver world-class products and service for our guests.
• Cheerful, helpful, and professional when interacting with guests and team members.
• Take ownership and have an "It's my job" attitude.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities recurring lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts requiring normal safety precautions typical of such places as kitchens, restaurants, bars, coolers, offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, and commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with kitchen equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire, health and safety regulations and traffic signals, etc. The work area is adequately lit, heated, and ventilated. This is a 24 hour/7 day a week work environment with varying shifts including weekends and holidays.