Winnie & Ethel's is looking for an experienced prep cook to begin work immediately. Anticipated 4 - 5 shifts per week.
Please email [email protected] with your information. Walk-ins are accepted between 1:30 and 2:30 pm on Sunday, February 18, and Monday, February 19, 2024.
- Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner to deliver simple, classic food in a welcoming environment.
- Refer to the Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned duties.
- Understand and comply with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures.
- Clean and sanitize workstation area including tables, shelves, walls grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipment.
- Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, or desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
- Use the Standard Recipe Card for preparing all products; do not rely on the memory of oneself or others.
- Accurately weigh or measure ingredients.
- Portion according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications and wrap the food or place it directly on plates for service to guests.
- Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Mix ingredients for pancake/waffle mixes, biscuit dough, ground meat dishes, etc.
- Make special dressings and sauces as condiments for sandwiches.
- Stir and strain soups and sauces.
- Store food in designated containers and storage areas and label it correctly to prevent spoilage.
- Take and record the temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
- Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
- Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
- Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed, and provide cooks with needed items.
- Carry food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
- Use manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
- Promptly inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and when food and supplies are getting low, and order needed items.
- Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers.
- Complete opening and closing checklists and assist others in opening and closing the kitchen.
- Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offer suggestions for improvement.
- Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests’ needs and support the operation of the restaurant.
- Fill in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.
About Winnie & Ethel's Downtown Diner
Modeled after the iconic, round-the-clock American eatery of the 1940s, Winnie & Ethel’s Downtown Diner draws upon the rich history and legacy of Las Vegas’ Huntridge Theater and neighborhood. Chef Aaron Lee and CEO Mallory Gott named the restaurant after his grandma Winnie and her great-grandma Ethel whose warm, loving kitchens were always open. We’re here to deliver delicious food in an astonishing space, creating a welcoming place where our downtown Las Vegas family can gather, break bread, and forge bonds that build community.