Cook Helper

Westgate Resorts • Las Vegas, NV

5d • $25 • Onsite

About The Position

At various kitchen stations, safely assist cooks with preparing food to recipe standards for guest service and complete daily tasks as assigned. The role includes cooking, slicing, and plating food items according to standard recipes and specifications. Employees perform assigned side work, maintain station setup and cleanliness throughout the shift, follow sanitation standards, and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow instructions, communicate with supervisors and coworkers, understand guest requests, read safety notices and product labels, and complete food requisitions and recipe-related math.
• Ability to deal effectively with customer complaints and concerns in a friendly and positive manner.
• Ability to work in hot, normal, and cold temperature ranges and occasionally in hot, noisy, or wet conditions.
• Manual dexterity to use knives and kitchen tools, including small, delicate equipment.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment such as slicers, choppers, and mixers.
• Ability to maintain attendance and a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.
• Ability to stand and walk for 95 percent of the shift, up to one mile per shift.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, and walk significant distances within the facility, including riding elevators.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• At least two 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.
• Cook, slice, and dish up food items according to standard recipes and specifications.
• Complete daily tasks and assigned side work, including replenishing condiments and restocking supplies.
• Check station setup and cleanliness before, during, and after the shift.
• Keep workstations neat and orderly and perform general cleaning with standard hotel cleaning products.
• Follow accepted sanitation standards and product labeling instructions.
• Communicate with the supervisor throughout the shift and with other employees as needed.
• 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