Teppan Cook

Adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center and just one block from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, the legendary Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino provides a fun, challenging and rewarding work atmosphere. Help create remarkable guest experiences at our world-class resort, which features a lively casino that is home to the world’s largest Race & Sports Book; incredible restaurants, nightlife, and live entertainment; and the convenience of a Las Vegas Monorail station onsite for easy access to the Las Vegas Strip. As part of Westgate Resorts, recognized by U.S. News as one of the Best Companies to Work For, you’ll be joining a team committed to excellence and creating unforgettable vacation experiences and supporting your career growth where you are or at 60+ resorts across the company.

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We are seeking a skilled and personable Teppan Cook to prepare and cook meals on a teppanyaki grill in front of guests. The ideal candidate should possess strong culinary skills, a flair for presentation, and the ability to entertain guests while maintaining food quality and safety standards.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook teppanyaki-style dishes including meats, seafood, vegetables, and rice.
• Perform tableside cooking and entertainment, showcasing knife skills, fire tricks, and engaging guest interaction.
• Ensure all food is prepared to the highest standards of taste, presentation, and safety.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the teppanyaki station and kitchen area.
• Monitor inventory and communicate supply needs to kitchen management.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Collaborate with other kitchen and waitstaff to ensure smooth service.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to guest requests or special dietary needs. 
• Proven experience as a Teppan Cook, Hibachi Chef, or similar role in a Japanese or Asian-fusion restaurant.
• Strong knife and grill cooking skills.
• Outgoing personality and comfortable performing in front of guests.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple orders simultaneously.
• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen hygiene practices.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Culinary training or certification.
• Experience with Japanese cuisine and teppanyaki-style cooking.
• Multilingual abilities (especially English and Japanese) are a plus.

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

This job posting is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may not include every responsibility, duty, or qualification required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.