About the position
As a Wok Cook at PF Chang's located in Seattle Tacoma International Airport, you will be responsible for cooking, plating, and following portion standards for food products in accordance with production requirements. You will organize and plan activities by reviewing daily pull and prep lists, ensuring that food is cooked and stored at the required temperature, and that all products are labeled, dated, and rotated according to company standards. You will also test foods for proper cooking standards and maintain the food preparation area, cleaning all equipment and workstations immediately after use. Collaboration with other kitchen staff is essential to ensure timely and efficient service, and you will monitor food stock and communicate any shortages to the kitchen manager. Adherence to safe food handling and hygiene practices is crucial, as well as following workplace safety standards for operating and maintaining equipment.
Responsibilities
- Cooks, plates, and follows portion standards for food products in accordance with production requirements.
- Organizes and plans activities by reviewing daily pull and prep lists.
- Cooks and stores food at the required temperature; labels, dates, and rotates all products in accordance with company standards.
- Tests foods for proper cooking standards using methods such as tasting, smelling, measuring devices or other utensils.
- Familiar with the setup, operation, breakdown, and cleaning of all kitchen equipment.
- Monitors and maintains proper cooking temperatures of large volume equipment such as grills, deep fryers, ovens, broilers, and roasters.
- Maintains food preparation area, cleans all equipment and workstations immediately after use or as required.
- Collaborates with other kitchen staff to ensure timely and efficient service.
- Monitors food stock and communicates any shortages to the kitchen manager.
- Uses cleaning chemicals properly.
- Follows safe food handling and proper hygiene practices.
- Adheres to workplace safety standards for operating and maintaining equipment and reports any equipment malfunction to management immediately.
- Performs opening and/or closing side works according to established checklists.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have a current Food Handlers card.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); six months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous experience as a wok chef/cook in a restaurant or similar setting preferred.
- Knowledge of Asian cuisine and wok cooking techniques preferred.
- Experience working in a high-volume restaurant.
- Knowledge of basic food preparation and cooking skills.
- Ability to properly identify and use various cooking utensils and equipment.
- Ability to learn restaurant menu and recipes and guide Guests on choosing menu items.
- Ability to learn restaurant seating layout and how tables are divided into server areas.
- Ability to learn and follow uniform standards.
- Must be able to speak clearly and listen attentively to Employees, dining room staff, Management and Guests.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and effectively communicate information.
- Ability to understand the English language both written and verbal.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, and common fractions.
- Ability to apply reasonable understanding in carrying out instructions in written, oral or diagram form.
Benefits
- $24 USD per hour
