Cook

Flamingo Bowl is hiring immediately for Cooks to join their team! Part-time and Full-time, permanent positions are available.

Get ready for the BEST JOB you've ever had!

When you bring your natural talents and passion for food, we welcome you into our family. No matter your specialty or culinary background, we offer great rewards and opportunities to improve your skills. You will work closely with a team of inspired professionals who encourage and invite your contributions.

Check out these great benefits!

• Flexible schedules to help you balance other life commitments (school, childcare, family care, etc.)
• Employee Meal Discounts
• Discounted Bowling
• Biweekly pay
• Paid Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked, begin accruing upon hire)
• Health Insurance
• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Career advancement opportunities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following. 

• Plans and prepares food based on the core menu manual specifications to ensure consistent quality product for our customers. May be responsible for preparing special meals in accordance with catering needs and the direction of center management. 
• Uses scales and measuring devices to ensure consistent product quality and maintain cost control. 
• Observes proper use of all cooking and preparation equipment so as to not cause harm to themselves or their co-workers. 
• Perform food preparation when necessary, such as chopping, slicing, dicing, mixing, etc. 
• Ensures food products are being delivered according to core menu specifications, utilizing recipes and paying close attention to plate presentation guidelines. 
• Responsible for proper expediting of food items working efficiently to achieve maximum productivity. 
• Proficiently perform duties on both hot and cold lines as well as duties involving in food preparation. 
• Receives food and supply order, ensuring that products received are in good condition, checks proper deliver temperatures, product codes and that invoice list matches products received. Immediately puts perishable items into refrigeration rotating stock, marking cases with the delivery date and taggingUSE FIRST items. 
• Properly stores food using Day Dots, Rotation, Use First stickers and proper wrapping of product. 
• Set up the expeditor station with the necessary plates, utensils, food items, etc. 
• Maintains the sanitation and organization of cooking and serving areas, according to local and 2th Lane Guidelines. Washes, rinses and sanitizes dishes, cooking equipment and utensils in accordance with local and state health department laws. 
• Comply with health department standards, upholding these regulations at all times. Practice food handling sanitation and rotation, equipment cleanliness and basic kitchen etiquette. 
• Follow strict adherence to food delivery times, product quality, and food portioning. 
• Willing to work around various heat sources, including grills, broilers, and hot-oil fryers. 
• Practice safety procedures when working with and around sharp objects, including knives and slicers. Practice safe and proper use of equipment at all times. 
• Proactively ensures that a clean, safe environment is maintained at all times. 
• Readily assists colleagues with miscellaneous duties to prevent delays in the customer service experience. 
• Promptly assists and responds to all customer questions or requests by immediately taking ownership of the inquiry and guiding to resolution. 
• Work with chemicals used in cleaning and sanitizing. 
• Must become TABC certified within 14 days of employment and complete an approved food safety program within 30 days of employment. 
• Ability to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays, as well as, extended workdays to support business needs. 
• Other duties may be assigned. 

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS 

Cooks possess a highly developed sense of customer service and interpersonal skills including high integrity, respect for all individuals (customers, vendors, and employees) and solid communication skills. Cooks must be strong team players and people developers, and the knowledge of and adherence to workplace safety procedures.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two to three years operational experience. Culinary or Food Management degree preferred. Relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is also acceptable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds with help and/or assistance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a bowling center environment where high levels of noise, dust and activity can be expected. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Flamingo Bowl is the only McAllen bowling, arcade, food and event destination! All 40 of our lanes are equipped with modern flat screen displays, automatic scoring and HD televisions so you can follow the big game or check out the latest music videos. 25th Lane Bar & Grill offers a casual dining menu, craft beers, wine and spirits.