Specialty Cook - Noodle Bar

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Healthy work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is seeking an Asian Specialty Cook to ensure smooth back-of-house operations for its Asian Cuisine Restaurants. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of two years of experience in high volume Asian-themed restaurants, showcase expertise in Asian cooking styles, and communicate in Chinese and/or Vietnamese.

The role includes preparing food according to established standards, maintaining cleanliness, and providing guests with memorable dining experiences. Join us for a fulfilling career where your culinary skills can thrive!

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of culinary experience in a high volume Asian-themed restaurant.
• Thorough knowledge of Hong Kong, Cantonese, and other regional cooking styles desired.
• Must demonstrate a strong ability to lead and develop a cohesive culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all food is prepared according to operation standards.
• Interact with guests to create memorable experiences.
• Maintain a safe, clean, hazard-free work environment.

Skills

Asian cuisine cooking experience

Strong administrative skills

Ability to communicate in Chinese and/or Vietnamese

High volume wok experience

Proven ability to reduce food costs

Education

Two year culinary arts degree

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well‑being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members to stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work‑life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our full list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits.

Job Description

The Asian Specialty Cook assists to ensure smooth and efficient BOH operations for the property’s Asian Cuisine Restaurants.

Essential Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Ensure all food is prepared in accordance with operation standards.
• Interact with guest as much as possible to create a memorable experience.
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Ensure all food items are produced in accordance with established standards in respect to preparation, storage and accountability.
• Ensure that production and storage areas are maintained in accordance with city and state health department codes.
• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard‑free work environment within area responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of culinary experience in high volume Asian‑themed free standing restaurant, large hotel, casino or resort.
• Demonstrate Asian cuisine cooking experience.
• Two (2) year culinary arts degree.
• High volume wok experience.
• Thorough knowledge of Hong Kong, Cantonese, and other regional cooking styles desired.
• Dim sum experience desired.
• Thorough understanding of Chinese and Vietnamese cooking including production and execution.
• Ability to communicate in Chinese and/or Vietnamese.
• Must be able to analyze Food and Beverage data.
• Proven ability to reduce food costs.
• Must have strong administrative skills and computer skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate and deliver a high level of service to our guests.
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Has ability to lead and develop a cohesive culinary team.
• Can interface effectively with FOH staff to produce a positive guest experience.

Work Environment

Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in a professional office setting, but there may be times where you will need to be in operating areas. In these areas, you may be exposed to environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

EEO Statement

The Company gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.