Wok Cook - Hakkasan Restaurant Las Vegas
About The Position
The Wok Cook is responsible for managing the station’s workflow and ensuring meals are prepared and served on time by overseeing the cooking process from start to finish. The role ensures the quality and consistency of menu items and requires knowledge of all areas of the kitchen. The cook prepares hot and cold foods, follows orders and expeditor directions, accommodates guest needs and dietary restrictions, and maintains the assigned station according to sanitation standards. The role includes station setup, stocking and mise en place, opening and closing side-work, communicating product needs, checking cover counts and event documents, attending meetings and training, supporting coworkers, and completing additional tasks as assigned. The position requires two years of culinary line cook experience. Work may take place in an office, casino, nightclub, bar, lounge, and/or restaurant environment. The role may involve hot kitchen elements and cleaning materials, varying noise and crowds, extended hours, irregular or evening shifts, weekends, and holidays. Team members must be able to move quickly, stand for extended periods, and push and lift up to 75 pounds.
Requirements
- Two years of culinary line cook experience.
- Ability to write and communicate verbally.
- Ability to move quickly.
- Ability to push and lift up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and interact professionally and courteously with internal and external customers, managers, and coworkers.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment.
- Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance in accordance with company standards.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a line cook in a high-volume culinary operation.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate and accommodate guest needs.
- Handle allergies, dietary restrictions, and modifications.
- Prepare the restaurant’s hot and cold foods and work across food-preparation areas.
- Follow orders received through the POS system and directions from the expeditor.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the assigned station.
- Follow supervisors’ instructions and communicate with and support coworkers.
- Execute assigned recipes to company standards and maintain general knowledge of the venue.
- Comply with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
- Communicate product needs to chefs and support staff.
- Check cover counts, BEOs, and/or Fire Sheets.
- Set up and stock the station, prepare mise en place following FIFO and company standards, sanitize the station, and perform opening and closing side-work as directed.
- Report breakage and damage to equipment or furniture to management.
- Attend and participate in pre-service meetings, training sessions, and departmental meetings as applicable.
- Learn from and share knowledge with team members, leading by example.
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude and provide help and support to fellow team members.
- Assist with or complete additional assigned tasks.
Benefits
- Applicable state time off
- Pet insurance
- 401(k) retirement program with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- TAO Savings Marketplace
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
