Specialty Cook - Noodle Bar

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa • Tampa, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Asian Specialty Cook assists to ensure smooth and efficient Back of House (BOH) operations for the property’s Asian Cuisine Restaurants. This role involves preparing food according to operational standards, interacting with guests, assisting other line employees, and maintaining production and storage areas in compliance with health department codes. The cook is also responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and hazard-free work environment.

Requirements

• 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 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

Nice To Haves

• Thorough knowledge of Hong Kong, Cantonese, and other regional cooking styles desired.
• Dim sum experience desired.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area responsibility.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Benefits may vary with employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees