Lead Cook - Team Member Dining Room - Greensburg

About the Role

Cooks and prepares food for the restaurant while ensuring team members and guests have a favorable dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items and maintain proper temperature.
• Season and garnish food.
• Prepare all soups and sauces.
• Keep the cooking area clean and orderly.
• Maintain inventory and order food items daily.
• Ensure the safety and security of employees and guests.
• Monitor and adjust performance to local competition as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of food service-related experience.

Skills

• Ability to use a knife for basic preparatory work.
• Ability to read and write basic instructions.
• Knowledge of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Creativity in cooking and food preparation.
• Ability to read and interpret production lists, menus, and banquet event orders.
• Accurate record-keeping skills.
• Knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations for safe food handling.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods without sitting or leaning.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach while carrying food product, equipment, or trash/waste weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift, carry, and deliver food items weighing up to 50 pounds throughout a shift.
• Ability to work around 500-degree ovens and within 40-degree walk-in refrigerators.
• Ability to stand and walk continually throughout a 10-hour shift.

Working Conditions

• 24/7 high-energy casino with over 100,000 sq. ft. of gaming and entertainment space and approximately 500 employees.
• Exposure to alcohol, cigarette and cigar smoke, bright lights, and loud noises.
• Work in an environment where smoking is allowed.