Cook Helper

Westgate Resorts • Las Vegas, NV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook Helper assists cooks at various kitchen stations by preparing food safely according to recipe standards and specifications for guest service, and completing assigned daily tasks. The role involves cooking, slicing, and plating food, maintaining clean and properly stocked workstations, and following sanitation and safety standards. The position requires frequent standing and walking, operation of kitchen equipment, and work in kitchen conditions that may occasionally be hot, noisy, or wet.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to communicate, follow instructions, read safety notices and product labels, understand emergency requests, and apply math skills to menus, recipes, and requisitions.
• Ability to effectively handle customer complaints and concerns with empathy and positive solutions.
• Ability to work across hot, normal, and cold temperature ranges.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to use knives and kitchen tools, including small and delicate equipment.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment such as slicers, choppers, and mixers.
• Ability to maintain attendance in conformance with standards.
• Ability to maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, walk significant distances within the facility, and ride elevators.
• Ability to stand, walk, and work for 95 percent of the shift, up to a maximum of one mile per shift.
• Ability to grasp, bend, lift, and/or carry up to 60 pounds, or move or push goods on a four-decker weighing up to 300 pounds on a continuous schedule.
• Good working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of experience as a back-of-house line cook in a restaurant.
• Positive attitude and desire to improve and be part of a dynamic culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist cooks with food preparation at various kitchen stations, following recipe standards and specifications.
• Cook, slice, and dish up food items to standard recipes and specifications.
• Complete assigned daily tasks and side work, including replenishing condiments and restocking supplies.
• Check the station before, during, and after the shift to ensure proper setup and cleanliness.
• Keep workstations neat and orderly, clean as you go, and perform assigned general cleaning using standard hotel cleaning products.
• Follow accepted sanitation standards and product labeling instructions.
• Communicate with the supervisor throughout the shift and follow instructions.
• Complete food requisitions and communicate with other employees.
• Address customer complaints and concerns in a friendly, positive, and proactive manner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed