Wok Cook - TAO Downtown Restaurant New York

Tao Group Hospitality•New York, NY

5h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for ensuring the quality and consistency of all food menu items. The Wok Cook will interact with fellow employees and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality. The position requires maintaining professional appearance standards, anticipating and accommodating guest needs, and handling allergy and/or dietary restrictions. The Wok Cook will accurately follow orders from the POS system or expeditor, maintain cleanliness and sanitation of their station, the kitchen, and the venue. They must possess in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes and execute them to company standards, as well as possess general knowledge of the venue. Compliance with Department of Health and company sanitation standards is essential. The role involves communicating product needs to chefs and support staff, checking cover counts, BEOs, and/or Fire Sheets. Proper station setup and execution of opening/closing procedures, including stocking, setting 'mise en place' following FIFO and company standards, wiping down and sanitizing the station, and performing opening/closing side-work are required. The Wok Cook must report all breakage and damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management, attend daily pre-service meetings, training sessions, and departmental meetings. Learning by listening, observing, sharing knowledge, and leading by example are key. A positive and professional attitude is expected, along with demonstrating knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments. The role requires working as part of a team and providing help and support to all fellow team members.

Requirements

Tao Group Hospitality in-venue Wok Cook training and Food Handling Certificate
Previous culinary experience preferred
Ability to write, read, and verbally communicate
Must be able to move quickly
Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Work in an environment that is subject to varying levels of noise, crowds, and smoke, the severity of which depends upon the guest volume
Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working Environment
Exposure to hot kitchen elements or cleaning materials
Office, Casino, Nightclub, Bar, Lounge, and/or Restaurant working environment
May work extended hours irregular shifts, evening and/or weekend shifts, and holiday work may be required
Maintain a professional, neat, and well-groomed appearance adhering to Company standards
Must be effective as part of a team; ability to interact with internal and external customers, managers, and co-workers in a professional, courteous manner
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to handle a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment

Responsibilities

Maintain professional appearance standards as directed in the Tao Group Hospitality Employee Handbook
Anticipate and accommodate the needs of the guests
Handles all allergy and/or dietary restrictions and modifications
Accurately follows all orders received from the POS system and/or direction from the expeditor
Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station, the kitchen and the entire venue
Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and supports co-workers, while being a team player
Possesses in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to execute them to company standard
Possesses general knowledge of the venue
Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards
Communicates product needs to the chefs and the support staff
Required to check cover counts, BEOs and/or Fire Sheets
Properly sets-up station and performs opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including: Stocks station with prescribed supplies, Sets “mise en place” following FIFO and company standards, Wipes down and sanitizes station, Performs opening side-work as prescribed, Performs closing side-work as prescribed
Reports all breakage, damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management
Attends and participates in daily pre-service meetings (where applicable)
Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings
Learn by listening, observing other team members and sharing knowledge while leading by example
Portrays a positive and professional attitude
Demonstrates knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners and supporting hotel environments
Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all fellow team members