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Prep Cook

Wingstop
Lutz, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026

Wingstop’s mission is to serve the world flavor. Wingstop is the destination when you crave fresh never faked wings, hand-cut seasoned fries and any of our famous sides. For people who demand flavor in everything they do, there's only Wingstop. We are looking for team members who want to deliver a flavor experience.

A Wingstop prep cook/opener is responsible for preparing quality food that tastes great and is consistent from day-to-day and is also responsible for opening the store in it's entirety to serve the public. This position is critical to Wingstop Restaurants; ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation, including product preparation, maintaining the highest quality products and services that are delivered to each customer; follows and comprehends the importance of proper personal hygiene and sanitation procedures. The prep cook/ opener must be able to successfully focus on their job in a calm, yet efficient manner.

Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that people are our finest asset. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation or any other classification protected by law.

Experience:

• Food Prep: 1 year (Preferred)

• Restaurant 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits:

  • Discounted meals 
  • Flexible schedule

Additional Information:

• Food prep and restaurant experience is a plus!

• Food Handler Certification required

Key Skills/Abilities:

• Maintains a calm, tactful demeanor when dealing with difficult situations

• Manages multiple projects and timelines with a sense of urgency and follow

through

• Well organized and detail oriented

• Ongoing learner; exhibits insatiable curiosity and an interest in self improvement

• Has an outgoing personality

• Strong work ethic

• Ability to work with speed and efficiency

• Pays attention to detail

• Works well with a team

• Alert to surroundings

• Safety Conscious

• Multi-tasking

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to practice safe cooking procedures

• According to Wingstop standards; 

• Filter and freshen the fryer shortening daily, following all safety procedures and

with proper safety equipment

• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean throughout the shift maintaining clean as you

go mentality 

• Immediately notify Manager on Duty of all safety, sanitation, repair or employee issues

• Assist other employees as needed

• Follow directions given by Manager or Supervisor

• Know and thoroughly understand the importance of good hygiene and food handling practices

• Ability to thoroughly understand and follow instructions in how to properly and safely use chemical cleaning products

• Maintain cleanliness of entire store

• Open and/or close the Restaurant

• Have up-to-date knowledge of all product and procedural changes

We're not in the wing business. We're in the flavor business. It's been our mission to serve the world flavor since we first opened shop in '94, and we're just getting started.
1997 saw the opening of our first franchised Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It's a flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest-growing brands in the restaurant industry.
Wingstop is the destination when you crave fresh never faked wings, hand-cut seasoned fries, and any of our famous sides. For people who demand flavor in everything they do, there's only Wingstop - because it's more than a meal, it's a flavor experience.

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