STEAKHOUSE CERTIFIED COOK

About the role

At PENN Entertainment, you'll work in a fast-paced entertainment industry with a diverse team driven by enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. The company cares about your career growth and provides support to expand your possibilities.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all HCCTR as well as all Food and Beverage Policies
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods
• Add seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking
• Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked
• Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use
• Butcher chickens, fish, and shellfish
• Cut, trim, and bone meat prior to cooking
• Bake bread, rolls, cakes, and pastries
• Ensure kitchen is clean and organized upon closing
• Complete any task assigned by lead cook, sous chef, room chef, or Restaurant Manager

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Must qualify for licensing with the West Virginia Racing Commission
• Must attend West Virginia Food Handler class and pass certification
• No supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time

Work environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and risk of electrical shock
• Noise level is usually moderate