Cook I & Cook II

Connect Staffing is hiring experienced cooks for a high-volume banquet food service operation serving meals to construction crews at a large Data Center project in Sparks, NV. This is a temp-to-hire position paying $18–$24/hr depending on experience, Monday–Friday, 5:30 AM–3:00 PM. In this role, you will cook meals from scratch using fresh ingredients and standardized recipes, working at stations including the grill, sauté, and fryer in a pop-up banquet kitchen feeding a large construction crew. This project is expected to run 2–3 years, offering a consistent daytime schedule for the duration.

Pay: $18–$24/hr, depending on experience

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5:30 AM–3:00 PM

Location: McCarran, NV

Job Type: Temp-to-Hire

Primary workplace language(s): English

Work Environment: Pop-up banquet hall/scratch kitchen on an active construction site

Overtime: Weekly OT required (~5 hrs/wk)

Responsibilities

• Cook high-volume meals from scratch using fresh ingredients and standardized recipes across grill, sauté, fryer, and prep stations in a banquet-style kitchen serving a large construction crew.
• Wash, chop, portion, and prep ingredients before and during service.
• Maintain food quality, portion control, and presentation standards throughout service.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and construction-site safety procedures.
• Keep kitchen, prep, and service areas clean and organized throughout the shift.
• Support dishwashing and other kitchen duties during peak service periods.

Minimum Requirements

• 1 Year of recent cooking experience in a restaurant, catering, banquet, cafeteria, food production, or similar environment.
• Current ServSafe (food handler safety) certification.
• Current OSHA 10 (Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-Hour General Industry or Construction) certification — required due to construction-site work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume crew-feeding, catering, or banquet kitchen environment.
• Hands-on experience on a commercial grill, sauté station, or commercial fryer.
• Experience with scratch cooking and following standardized production recipes.
• Experience preparing and plating meals for large groups (50 covers).
• Previous work in or around construction sites, industrial kitchens, or temporary field kitchens.
• You may be a great fit if you've held any of these titles: Line Cook, Prep Cook, Banquet Cook, Catering Cook, Food Service Cook, Restaurant Cook, Cook I, Cook II, Food Production Cook, Crew Cook, Short Order Cook.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Drug screen required.
• Background check required.
• E-Verify / work authorization required.
• Must communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and up to 25 lbs. frequently.
• Ability to work at a fast pace throughout the shift.
• Non-slip shoes required (employee-provided).

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Direct deposit / Paycard.
• Health and dental benefits available.
• Earn referral bonuses.

After you apply, please check your email for a short screening questionnaire from us. Candidates who complete it promptly will be reviewed faster.

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