Cook

About the role

The Cook at Oak Grove Racing Gaming Hotel is responsible for safely preparing food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to guests in all outlets. Responsibilities include operating kitchen equipment, providing excellent guest service, and adhering to health codes and hand washing guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and griddles.
• Participate with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food.
• Greet guests approaching service area.
• Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests.
• Read, write, speak, and understand Basic English for recipes and communication with other team members.
• Adhere to control procedures for food costs and quality.
• Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
• Create compound sauces and derivatives of the mother sauces including the knowledge of Beurre Blancs.
• Prepare written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the workstation – inventory.
• Encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen area preferred.
• Working knowledge of culinary terms preferred.
• Basic knowledge of culinary techniques and ability to execute recipes in a timely manner preferred.
• Food safe certification from recognized authority (ServSafe certification, etc.) preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle banquets and food outlet effectiveness.
• Maintain interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Able to interact with internal and external guests in a friendly/fast manner.

Skills

• Oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

Pay range is not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Schedule details are not provided in the job posting.