Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Range $20.00 - $21.00
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
voluntary life insurance
401k
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation
Daily pay employee advance program

Job Description

Wingstop is a leading quick-service restaurant franchise specializing in serving flavorful, freshly prepared chicken wings with a focus on bold flavors and quality customer experience. As an independently owned and operated franchisee, Wingstop FWS adheres to the brand's mission and culture to deliver consistent, delicious food and excellent service to its guests. Known for its popular wing varieties, signature sauces, and sides, Wingstop holds a prominent place in the fast-casual dining industry. The company prides itself on upholding the highest standards of food safety, quality, and customer satisfaction to maintain loyal patronage and ensure a friendly and efficient dining atmosphere.

The Cook position at Wingstop is essential to the daily operations of the restaurant, playing a critical role in food preparation and compliance with all company policies and procedures, particularly regarding food safety and sanitation. This role demands an individual who can efficiently and consistently produce quality food that meets Wingstop's standards. The Cook must maintain a calm and focused demeanor during high volume periods, enabling the restaurant to operate smoothly and customers to receive timely, high-quality meals. This position provides opportunities to work collaboratively with the shift team and management, contributing to a positive work environment and supporting operational excellence.

As a Cook, responsibilities include following established cooking and saucing guidelines, ensuring appropriate portion control to minimize waste, and timely order preparation. This position requires someone who has a guest service mentality and a strong desire to offer the highest level of food quality while delivering excellent customer service. Attention to detail is crucial, from monitoring fryer shortening freshness to maintaining cleanliness throughout the shift. The Cook must also be proactive in identifying and anticipating guest and operational needs, communicating effectively with team members to keep orders on schedule.

Wingstop seeks cooks who can demonstrate integrity, honesty, and a commitment to the brand's culture and values. The ideal candidate will have a Food Handler Certification and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with a sense of urgency. Flexible availability to work various shifts including mornings, evenings, weekends, late nights, and holidays is required. Physical endurance and the ability to follow safety guidelines are essential due to the fast-paced kitchen environment and physical demands of cooking and cleaning tasks.

This role offers aspiring hospitality professionals a chance to develop culinary skills in a dynamic setting with support from experienced managers and team members. Wingstop provides a great platform for candidates who desire growth within the company and those who enjoy working in a team-oriented, customer-focused environment. The franchise is committed to equal opportunity employment and provides competitive benefits to eligible full-time employees, making it an attractive employer in the food service industry.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to build relationships
  • Cook and restaurant experience a plus
  • Ability to lift and carry, push, or pull heavy objects up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time and work in a fast-paced environment

Job Qualifications

  • Guest service mentality with a genuine desire to serve the highest level of food and customer service to guests
  • Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep restaurant operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team
  • Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow through
  • Food handler certification required
  • Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Available to work flexible hours that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, late nights and/or holidays

Job Duties

  • Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values, and mission of Wingstop
  • Follow company safety and sanitation policies and procedures including but not limited to filtering and freshening of all fryer shortenings daily
  • Properly learn and execute all cooking and saucing guidelines to ensure the highest quality food is prepared and packaged according to guidelines
  • Ensure the proper amount and proportion of food is prepared per order to prevent food waste
  • Reading and understanding order tickets and preparing orders in a timely manner
  • Coordinate and communicate ticket times to team members to ensure on-time delivery of guest orders within quoted guest order readiness times
  • Assist in keeping the kitchen clean throughout the shift maintaining clean as you go and consistently following closing sanitation procedures

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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