About this role
Tao Group Hospitality offers competitive benefits for all full-time team members such as:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Program with Employer Match
- Life and Disability Insurance Plans
- Ancillary Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fertility & Family Forming Support and Resources
- Pet Insurance
- TAO Marketplace
- Employee Discounts
- Time off and much more!
Responsible for providing a supportive role to the heart-of-house in the preparation of meals, hot and cold, and the ingredients ensuring quality, consistency, and production of all food items. Interacts with fellow employees, and supervisors in a polite and courteous and to ensure gracious hospitality.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Anticipate and accommodate the needs of all team members
- Handles all food items by washing, chopping, and cutting according to recipe specifications
- Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of assigned station, the kitchen, and the entire venue
- Labels and stores all product following FIFO and company standards
- Required to check production lists and assignments
- Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers while being a team player
- Possesses in-depth knowledge of assigned recipes with the ability to produce them to company standard
- Possesses general knowledge of the venue
- Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards
- Communicates product needs to the chefs, sous chefs, and the support staff
- Properly sets-up prep station and performs other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
- Stocks station with prescribed supplies
- 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:
- Previous culinary experience preferred
- Experience as a prep and/or line cook in a high-volume culinary operation preferred
EDUCATION/WORKING KNOWLEDGE:
- Previous culinary experience 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, read, and verbally communicate
- Must be able to move quickly
- Must be able to push and lift up to 75 lbs. with or without assistance
- 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