Wok Cook

Wok CookStarting at $23.25 per hourWith a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer:Health, dental and vision insuranceGenerous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)Holiday payMeal and Transportation Benefits401(k) retirement plan with company matchCompany paid life insuranceTuition reimbursementEmployee assistance programTraining and exciting career growth opportunitiesReferral program – refer a friend and earn a bonusBenefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.The Wok Cook is responsible for the preparation of all wok-cooked items along with the preparation required in setting up the wok station for the Pei Wei concept for each shift. The Wok Cook supports a team environment and is also responsible for communicating any potential problems to the manager on duty, providing the highest level of service to customers and associates at all times, and performing all additional responsibilities as directed by assigned management. This is a non-exempt position which reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager or Operations Director, depending upon local requirements.Essential Functions:Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing and wok-cooking all specified menu items; works with a sense of urgency to meet time goals while adhering to recipe standards, and displays an attention to detail and food presentationTastes products, follows menus, estimates food requirements, checks production and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as neededPerforms basic math and measurement calculations associated with recipesOperates kitchen equipment (i.e., buffalo chopper, fryers, cleavers, etc.); handles knives and wears a cut glove when doing so regardless of knife sizeMaintains quality control for all products, including monitoring freshness of productCleans and sanitizes work stations and equipmentFollows excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standardsStocks, dates, rotates and checks temperature of product; receives, moves and lifts food and beverage products and suppliesComplies with HMSHost and franchise policies as well as those of all applicable regulatoryMinimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:Minimum of 6 months of wok-cooking experience where food is prepared to order (including ability to work two [2] woks simultaneously), preferred; if no previous wok experience, requires a minimum of 9 months of sauté experience in a high volume and high prep casual dining kitchen along with successful completion of wok-training programRequires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standardsRequires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably and professionally with individualRequires the ability to work in varied kitchen temperatures, up to and including very warm cooking environmentsMust be able to wok-cook, stand and/or walk for period of up to nine [9] hoursMust have the ability to handle a knifeMust have exceptional skills in handling all product and specialty ingredients and quality control.Must be able to adapt to changes in new menu items and cooking techniques; must be able to ready and understand associated recipes, prep lists and parsMust have the capacity to perform basic math and measurement calculations associated with recipesRequires the ability to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 30 lbs repeatedly throughout the shift; at times, product weight may reach 50lbsEqual Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)Panda Express – Terminal 2 Gate V HMSHost at Daniel Inouye International Airport Honolulu, HI