Cook (FT) $16.50/hr

Job Summary

The Cook is responsible for preparing food items safely, following menu specifications and standard recipes, to serve guests.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ability to operate kitchen equipment, including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and griddles.
• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish up, and assemble all food.
• Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests.
• Greeting guests approaching the service area.
• Requires reading and math skills for recipes and measurements.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand Basic English to read recipes and communicate with other team members.
• Adheres to control procedures for food costs and quality.
• To encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.
• Prepares 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 a written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the workstation – inventory.
• Meticulously clean all food preparation areas and kitchen equipment to ensure a healthy and clean environment for all Food and Beverage team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Able to interact with internal and external guests in a friendly/fast manner.
• All internal and external guests must be treated in a manner to ensure complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed our guests’ expectations.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work an alternate schedule with a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice.

Education And Experience

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen area is preferred.
• Food safe certification from a recognized authority (ServSafe certification, etc.) is preferred.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• The employee is required to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and the functioning of machines.

Pay

$16.50/hr

Schedule

Alternate schedule with a minimum of two (2) weeks' notice.