Wok Cook

HMSHost; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Wok Cook to join their dynamic kitchen team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing wok-cooked items while ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality. Your ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and adapt to new cooking techniques will be vital. This position offers generous benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, and opportunities for career growth. If you are passionate about food and thrive in a team-oriented atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and advance your culinary career.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal benefits

Transportation benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 6 months of wok-cooking experience or 9 months of sauté experience required.
• Knowledge of HACCP standards and food preparation skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all specified menu items while maintaining quality control.
• Clean and sanitize work stations, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Wok-cooking

Food safety and sanitation practices

Basic math and measurement calculations

Communication skills

Ability to work in high temperatures

Adaptability to new cooking techniques

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Buffalo chopper

Fryers

Cleavers

Job description

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Meal and Transportation Benefits
• *401(k) retirement plan with company match
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Airport Location: Detroit Airport F&B

Advertised Compensation: $18.25 to $18.25

Summary:

The Wok Cook is responsible for the preparation of all wok-cooked items along with the preparation required in setting up the wok station for the Pei Wei concept for each shift. The Wok Cook supports a team environment and is also responsible for communicating any potential problems to the manager on duty, providing the highest level of service to customers and associates at all times, and performing all additional responsibilities as directed by assigned management. This is a non-exempt position which reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager or Operations Director, depending upon local requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing and wok-cooking all specified menu items; works with a sense of urgency to meet time goals while adhering to recipe standards, and displays an attention to detail and food presentation.
• Tastes products, follows menus, estimates food requirements, checks production and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed.
• Performs basic math and measurement calculations associated with recipes.
• Operates kitchen equipment (i.e., buffalo chopper, fryers, cleavers, etc.); handles knives and wears a cut glove when doing so regardless of knife size.
• Maintains quality control for all products, including monitoring freshness of product.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
• Follows excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards.
• Stocks, dates, rotates and checks temperature of product; receives, moves and lifts food and beverage products and supplies.
• Complies with HMSHost and franchise policies as well as those of all applicable regulatory Agencies.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Minimum of 6 months of wok-cooking experience where food is prepared to order (including ability to work two [2] woks simultaneously), preferred; if no previous wok experience, requires a minimum of 9 months of sauté experience in a high volume and high prep casual dining kitchen along with successful completion of wok-training program.
• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably and professionally with individuals.
• Requires the ability to work in varied kitchen temperatures, up to and including very warm cooking environments.
• Must be able to wok-cook, stand and/or walk for a period of up to nine [9] hours.
• Must have the ability to handle a knife.
• Must have exceptional skills in handling all product and specialty ingredients and quality control.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in new menu items and cooking techniques; must be able to read and understand associated recipes, prep lists and pars.
• Must have the capacity to perform basic math and measurement calculations associated with recipes.
• Requires the ability to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight may reach 50 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Source: HMSHost