Wok Cook - TAO Restaurant Las Vegas

Wok Cook

POSITION SUMMARY:

Ensure quality and consistency of all food menu items. Interacts with fellow team members, and supervisors in a polite and courteous manner to ensure gracious hospitality.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• 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 directions from the expeditor
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station, the kitchen, and the entire venue
• Follow supervisor's instructions, and communicate with and support co-workers, while being a team player
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to execute them to company standards
• 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, and 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
• Assist and/ or complete additional tasks as assigned

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Tao Group Hospitality in-venue wok cook training

EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:

• 2 years experience as a wok cook required
• High-volume culinary operation preferred

SKILLS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE :

The work environment characteristics and/or physical demands described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

• Ability to write and verbally communicate
• Ability to cook on a wok
• Must be able to move quickly
• Must be able to push and lift up to 50 lbs.
• 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
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all Wok recipes and maintains station recipe book