Cook in Grand Junction, Colorado at Tailwind Deli News & Gifts Inc

About the Role:

If you're passionate about food and friendly service, then join the Tailwind team! We're searching for an enthusiastic Cook to help create delicious meals and deliver excellent customer service for an amazing guest experience — bringing a fun, inviting atmosphere to all travelers. As a Cook, you'll prepare and cook a variety of dishes, ensuring they meet our high quality standards and our customers' expectations. Your attention to detail and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment will be key to your success in this role.

Tailwind proudly encourages Veterans and Military family members to apply!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Consistently provide quality food products for all customers by adhering to recipe and presentation standards
• Apply knowledge of safe food handling, including proper storage temperatures and cooking temperatures, to prevent foodborne illness
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Prepare short-order dishes
• Operate the fryer
• Cook on the flat top grill
• Help maintain a clean and organized kitchen workspace
• Follow all health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment
• Prep ingredients for cooking
• Restock and replenish product and inventory supplies
• Interact with customers in a positive and upbeat manner

Qualifications/Skills:

• Accountability for the dishes you prepare meeting the expectations of management and customers alike
• Comprehension and organization to follow directions and recipes and correctly prepare dishes to the restaurant's standards
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to handle tools, including knife skills for chopping, slicing, cutting, and dicing
• Ability to stand for long periods, handle kitchen heat, and work scheduled shifts

Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a background check to receive an airport badge
• Must have reliable transportation

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Employee discount
• Employee referral program
• 401(k) with company matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision offered to full-time employees

Tailwind Concessions is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact our HR department.