Cook

Tailwind Deli News & Gifts Inc•Lafayette, LA
•$13 - $14•Onsite

About The Position

If your passionate about food and friendly service, then join the Tailwind team! We are searching for an enthusiastic Cook to provide delicious meals and excellent customer service for an amazing guest experience and bring a fun, inviting atmosphere to all travelers. As a Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes, ensuring that they are of high quality and meet our customers' expectations. Your attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment will be crucial to your success in this role. PART TIME POSITION WITH OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE TO FULL TIME. FULL TIME HOURS FOR TWO WEEKS OF TRAINING. TRAINING HOURS 8AM- 3PM Tailwind encourages Veterans and Military family members to apply!

Requirements

  • Must be able to pass background check to receive airport badge
  • Must have reliable transportation
  • Accountability for the dishes they prepare measuring up to the expectations of management and customers alike
  • Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders, recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the standards of the restaurant
  • Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing
  • Ability to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle extreme heat and work shifts

Responsibilities

  • Provides quality food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards
  • Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Short order
  • Operating the fryer, cleaning and change oil
  • Flat top grill
  • Operating Meat slicer
  • Assist in maintaining a clean and organized kitchen workspace
  • Follow all health and safety guidelines, ensuring a safe work environment
  • Prep ingredients to be used in cooking
  • Restock and replenish product and inventory supplies
  • Interact with customers in a positive and upbeat manner

Benefits

  • Paid training
  • Employee discount
  • Employee referral program
  • 401k with company matching
  • Health, Dental and Vision offered to Full-time employees
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