Cook - Guy Fieri's Dive Bar & Taco Joint
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Kansas City Power & Light District
Kansas City, MO, US
Summary
The cook is responsible for preparing and cooking orders in a timely manner while maintaining high standards of kitchen sanitation and cleanliness. They must also manage food inventory, minimize waste, and coordinate effectively with other kitchen and wait staff.
Job Description
Chef, restaurateur, New York Times Best-selling author and Emmy-winning TV host, Guy Fieri, brings his new signature concept, Guy Fieri's Dive & Taco Joint. The American roadhouse look and feel is informed by the thousands of locally legendary restaurants, bars and all-around dives that he’s visited around the country. And of course, any good party has to have great food. Within the Dive, Guy has added his Taco Joint, featuring his signature tacos and Mexican classics, as well as a flavorful full bar menu with margaritas and a shot menu for the brave-at-heart.
Cook Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Control food usage to minimize waste.
- Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
- Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
- Restock items as needed through the shift.
- Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
- Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
- Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
- May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
- Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
- Perform more than one task at a time
Cook Qualifications
- At least on year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.
- Culinary certified training preferred.
- Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
- Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
- Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
- Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
- Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
The Cook position requires the ability to perform the following:
- Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
- Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
- Handling food, objects, products and utensils.
- Bending, stooping, kneeling.
The Kansas City Power & Light District is a vibrant nine-block neighborhood in the heart of downtown Kansas City that welcomes more than 9 million visitors each year. The combination of entertainment, shopping, nightlife, lifestyle amenities, event spaces and residential with the District’s imaginative and innovative design has created an intriguing 24/7 neighborhood.
The District links together the renovated Bartle Hall Convention Center, T-Mobile Center, offices, hotels, entertainment, cultural destinations and residential developments. Signature events include Miller Lite Hot Country Nights, Cornucopia: KC's Ultimate Fall Fest, NYE Live!, KC Beer Fest, CarnEVIL: Halloween, Oktoberfest Live! and more. The residential properties are managed by Cordish Living and include One Light, Two Light and Three Light (Opening 2023) Luxury Apartments.
The Power & Light District opened in 2008. It is owned and managed by The Cordish Companies, with over 1,000 employees based locally in Kansas City in a variety of fields including but not limited to: food and beverage, hospitality, entertainment, multifamily housing, coworking, marketing, accounting, operations, landscaping and more. For career opportunities, visit www.powerandlightdistrict.com/careers
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri
The Kansas City Power & Light District is a vibrant nine-block neighborhood in the heart of downtown Kansas City that welcomes more than 9 million visitors each year. The combination of entertainment, shopping, nightlife, lifestyle amenities, event spaces and residential with the District’s imaginative and innovative design has created an intriguing 24/7 neighborhood.
The District links together the renovated Bartle Hall Convention Center, T-Mobile Center, offices, hotels, entertainment, cultural destinations and residential developments. Signature events include Miller Lite Hot Country Nights, Cornucopia: KC's Ultimate Fall Fest, NYE Live!, KC Beer Fest, CarnEVIL: Halloween, Oktoberfest Live! and more. The residential properties are managed by Cordish Living and include One Light, Two Light and Three Light (Opening 2023) Luxury Apartments.
The Power & Light District opened in 2008. It is owned and managed by The Cordish Companies, with over 1,000 employees based locally in Kansas City in a variety of fields including but not limited to: food and beverage, hospitality, entertainment, multifamily housing, coworking, marketing, accounting, operations, landscaping and more. For career opportunities, visit www.powerandlightdistrict.com/careers
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Kansas City, Missouri