PlayBook Cook I

About the role

Responsible for advanced food preparation while supporting kitchen leadership functions, including training, coaching, and guiding BOH team members. Ensures all food is prepared in accordance with applicable state, local, and departmental standards, while promoting a culture of quality, safety, and continuous development.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the coaching, training, and ongoing development of BOH team members, serving as a role model for culinary standards and workplace professionalism.
• Provides day-to-day leadership support by guiding and directing BOH team members during food preparation and service.
• Helps onboard new team members and reinforces proper techniques, safety procedures, and company standards.
• Forecasts, oversees, and coordinates work performed by BOH team members in the planning and preparation of menu items and in maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Provides complex hot and cold food preparation in accordance with established recipes and guidelines.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of advanced food preparation and handling techniques.
• Maintains knowledge of all kitchen equipment operations, including breakdown, cleaning, and maintenance.
• Maintains extensive knowledge of safety and sanitation rules and practices.
• Plans and prepares entrees, salads, and desserts following recipes for the restaurant, bar, and special functions.
• Cooks advance preparation utilizing forecasts and headcounts to determine quantities required.
• Visually inspects all food sent from the kitchen to ensure plates are clean and appetizing.
• Completes food temperature checks daily and tastes all food items prepared for quality assurance.
• Follows all HACCP guidelines in accordance with local health code.
• Cooks plans and prepares entrees, salads, and desserts following recipes for the restaurant, bar, and special functions.
• Cooks visually inspects all food sent from the kitchen to ensure plates are clean and appetizing.
• Cooks completes food temperature checks daily and tastes all food items prepared for quality assurance.
• Cooks follows all HACCP guidelines in accordance with local health code.
• Cooks coordinates subordinate cooks to maintain a clean and sanitary work environment while ensuring adherence to procedures and recipes.
• Cooks takes necessary precautions and follows correct procedures for knife usage.
• Cooks resolves problems within the position’s scope of authority and escalates issues as needed.
• Cooks maintains confidentiality of all privileged information in accordance with company policy and state regulations.
• Cooks keeps supervisor informed of relevant activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and training abilities, with experience guiding or mentoring team members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Three (3) to five (5) years of related culinary experience.
• Prior experience in a lead, trainer, or mentorship capacity preferred.

Skills

• Leadership, coaching, and training abilities.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.
• Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office).
• Kitchen sanitation and safety knowledge.
• Time management and prioritization skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The Team Member will be required to stand for the duration of the shift. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The Team Member may be required to lift up to 50 pounds. The Team Member is subject to endure heat and moisture in a kitchen setting. The Team Member may be required to work long hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The work environment may vary in levels of crowds, noise, and secondhand smoke, depending on the assigned station and guest volume.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.