Wok Cook / Asian Cuisine Cook

Hourly Wage

Guckenheimer offers full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. The hourly pay range for this position is $33.00 per hour - $34.00 per hour.

Work Hours

The work hours for this position are approximately 6:00 am - 2:30 pm, Mon-Fri .

Do you have a passion for wok cooking, bold flavors, and creating authentic Asian-inspired dishes?

ISS Guckenheimer is looking for an experienced Wok Cook / Asian Cuisine Cook to join our culinary team. This is an opportunity for a skilled cook who has experience with East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines and is comfortable managing a high-volume cooking station with confidence.

You’ll prepare fresh, scratch-made dishes, interact with guests, and bring your knowledge of wok cooking and international cuisine to a professional workplace dining environment.

Why You’ll Like This Job

• Showcase your skills in Asian and international cuisine
• Work with fresh ingredients and scratch-cooking techniques
• Opportunity to manage and take ownership of your own cooking station
• Professional workplace dining environment
• Work alongside an experienced culinary team
• Opportunity to learn, grow, and advance within ISS Guckenheimer
• Full-time benefits may be available based on employment status

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and cook a variety of East Asian and Southeast Asian dishes, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and other international cuisines
• Manage a wok or specialty cooking station with minimal supervision
• Complete daily prep, production, cook-to-order, and batch-cooking responsibilities
• Prepare food for daily meal service, special events, and catered functions
• Follow recipes, production sheets, and direction from culinary leadership
• Maintain consistency in flavor, quality, presentation, and portioning
• Interact with guests and provide friendly, hospitality-focused service
• Anticipate guest needs and respond professionally during busy service periods
• Safely operate commercial culinary equipment, including slicers, mixers, food processors, blenders, choppers, and other kitchen equipment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation
• Follow all food-safety, HACCP, sanitation, workplace-safety, and company procedures
• Communicate ingredient shortages, equipment concerns, and food-safety issues to management
• Support other areas of the café and culinary operation as business needs require
• Work collaboratively with the culinary team to ensure smooth and efficient service
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

• At least 3 years of professional cooking experience or equivalent culinary education
• Strong experience preparing East Asian and/or Southeast Asian cuisine
• Experience with cuisines such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, or similar culinary styles
• 3+ years of scratch-cooking experience preferred
• Comfortable operating a wok station independently
• Experience with prep, production, cook-to-order service, and batch cooking
• Experience in a high-volume culinary environment preferred
• Background in restaurants, hotels, fine dining, catering, corporate dining, or similar food-service operations
• Practical knowledge of international cuisines and cooking techniques
• Culinary degree preferred, but not required
• Strong customer-service and communication skills
• Hospitality-focused and comfortable interacting with guests
• Positive attitude and ability to stay composed during busy service periods
• Reliable, organized, and team-oriented

The Physical Side of the Job

This is an active, hands-on culinary position. You should be comfortable:

• Standing for long periods of time, up to approximately 8 hours
• Bending, reaching, stooping, pushing, and pulling
• Frequently lifting up to 35 pounds
• Using team lifts, carts, and other assistance when handling heavier loads
• Working in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen environment
• Working under pressure and meeting service deadlines during peak periods
• Safely operating commercial culinary and food-preparation equipment
• If you’re an experienced wok cook who takes pride in scratch cooking, bold flavors, and delivering a great guest experience, we’d like to hear from you.

HSEQ Compliance: All employees must adhere to Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) policies and procedures to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. This includes following safety protocols, maintaining environmental responsibility, and upholding quality standards in all tasks. Employees are expected to actively participate in HSEQ training and report any potential hazards or compliance concerns.

To Executive Search Firms and Staffing Agencies: ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer property, and ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer will not be obligated to pay a referral fee. This includes resumes submitted directly to Hiring Managers without contacting the ISS Facility Services / Guckenheimer Human Resources Talent Acquisition Department.

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.

Employment with ISS/Guckenheimer may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and, where appliable, a drug and/or alcohol screening, in accordance with applicable laws and Company requirements.