ASIAN SPECIALTY CERTIFIED COOK

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races•Charles Town, WV

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This role requires an experienced and certified cook with advanced skills in Asian cooking techniques, particularly at the wok station. The cook will be responsible for preparing a la carte and buffet items, ensuring high standards of product quality, taste, and presentation. The position also involves maintaining strict cleanliness and sanitation standards, adhering to food safety regulations, and contributing to a positive guest experience.

Requirements

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to perform operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
ServSafe Certified.
Prior Asian cooking experience required.

Responsibilities

Utilize all Wok Station equipment and other kitchen equipment at an advanced level.
Execute Asian cooking styles and techniques, including wok station and stir-fry.
Ensure Asian product, taste, and presentation exceed customer expectations and Food & Beverage standards.
Assist with the Sushi station as needed.
Prepare a la carte and buffet food items.
Assist cooks and Sous Chefs as directed.
Adhere to proper cleanliness and sanitation standards as set forth by ServSafe.
Follow proper time/temperature controls.
Properly cover, label, and date all food products before storage.
Conduct proper FIFO procedures when stocking/replenishing coolers, freezers, and dry storage areas.
Accurately cool hot food products to proper temperatures before storage.
Reheat cold foods to proper temperature before service.
Monitor hot food holding temperature logs and document corrective actions.
Understand and follow production logs and quantities precisely.
Initiate a positive guest experience by providing greetings, making eye contact, describing food offerings, smiling, and offering a warm farewell when working buffet stations or in public contact.
Safely and correctly operate basic kitchen cooking equipment.
Thoroughly clean workstation and equipment prior to end of shift.