Quick Service Restaurant Cook - Pizza Window - Full Time

About the role

The Quick Service Restaurant Cook is responsible for preparing high quality dishes within their outlet's type of cuisine. The role supports efficient kitchen operations by ensuring food is prepared to specifications, presented beautifully, and served in a timely manner. As part of a tipped environment, this position contributes to the overall guest experience through speed, accuracy and collaboration with both the BOH and FOH teams. It is the responsibility of the tipped cook to assist in service including greeting guests, handing out ready to eat dishes and answer questions about the menu.

Qualifications

• Proven Experience as a Cook
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and styles
• Work efficiently in a face-paced environment
• Attention to detail following recipes and composing dishes
• Clear Communication with Team Members and Guests
• Organization in order of Priority
• Professional Cook Appearance
• Valid Clark County Health Card required

Responsibilities

• Planning, preparing, and cooking menu items in the restaurant in accordance with kitchen needs
• Ensures ingredient supply levels are accurate and of good quality
• Prepares food products according to standard recipes and specifications of each dish
• Follows all instructions with positive attitude
• Interacts with Guests positively and upbeat
• Works as a team to provide quality wholesome product in a timely manner
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation
• Works as a team to maintain organization and efficiency
• Proper storage and rotation of perishable foods and dry goods protecting quality and integrity
• Demonstrates proper care, storage, use and cleaning of all tools and equipment
• Reports all safety issues and maintenance related needs in the moment
• Assists with any other job-related duties that are assigned

Essential Job Functions

• Work is performed in a kitchen environment and in other locations throughout the property
• Must be tolerant to varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination and air quality
• Interacts with management, applicants, fellow Associates and guests
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively with guests and coworkers
• Ability to communicate effectively through written documents in English
• Requires prolonged standing and mobility, bending and reaching
• Requires transporting, pushing, pulling, and maneuvering items weighing up to 100 lbs
• Requires lifting items weighing up to 40 lbs
• Ability to use computer to do ordering
• Requires eye/hand coordination
• Requires basic math and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols
• Ability to comply with Policies and Procedures, Job Description, daily memorandums, chemical labels (MSDS) and other instructions
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, touch, climb, lift, and read (see) for extended periods of time (8 hours+)
• Must be able to regularly and safely lift and move boxes, supplies, and materials weighing 25 lbs or more
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, noisy, and sometimes limited movement environment
• Must be able to maintain sanitation, food safety, and other food service environment requirements