Specialty Cook - Asian Cuisine

Responsibilities

• Ensure the proper set up and stock of prep station and kitchen.
• Memorize recipes and be able to prepare each dish on the menu.
• Able to understand and follow instructions.
• Ensure food preparation and storage areas meet health and safety standards.
• Daily cleaning of kitchen and prep areas.
• Stock inventory and supplies.
• Knowledge of restaurant best practices and cooking methods or willingness to learn the process and best practices.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for multi-tasking.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Deliver internal and external guest service the Pinnacle Way.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Attention To Detail
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English to read recipes and communicate with other team members.
• Ability to perform duties within hot to normal to cold temperature ranges.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and flattop.
• Ability to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods on a food warmer weighing a maximum of 300 lbs. at a continuous schedule.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and walking significant distances.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food.
• Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.
• Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
• Make salads soup bases, fire up all equipment, gather product from other outlets, peel shrimp prepare lobster tails, crack oysters, prepare stocks, blanch noodles or pasta, deep fry products, prepare plates for desserts, preparations of cold sauces, responsible for forwarding shellfish identification cards to supervisor, produce rice, stuffings, vegetables.
• Total knowledge of one station with some familiarization of two other in the outlet
• Strong organization skills
• Able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with Team Members at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent guest service skills
• Working knowledge of food storage, knife handling and sharpening, weights & measures, stocks, soups and sauces, plate presentations, recipes and yields, Health department regulations, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Uses appropriate language when engaging guests and co-workers in conversation, communicating clearly and courteously, provides continued service to all guests.
• Determines the nature of guest concerns and takes appropriate action to resolve general concerns, obtaining assistance from the proper personnel, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Three-year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge.
• Must be able to perform all cooking duties.
• Must be able to fast pace with a sense of urgency.
• Must be able to complete any classes or certifications required by the state of CO or Ameristar Casinos, Inc.