Butcher Shop - Associate Cook

Valley View Casino & Hotel•Valley Center, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Cook learns to safely prepare food items according to menu specifications and standard recipes, working quickly, accurately, and in a timely manner. The role follows Valley View Casino & Hotel policies and its Mission Statement, carries out responsibilities under the direction of the culinary team, and uses judgment to achieve desired results. The position relies on limited experience, instructions, and established guidelines. The Associate Cook supports the casino’s Standards of Excellence, helps maintain guest satisfaction through courteous, personalized service, and works with staff to prepare and assemble food. The role includes learning cooking techniques, recipes, base sauces, stocks, and soups; operating kitchen equipment; maintaining food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness; and ensuring proper station setup, product rotation, labeling, and plate presentation. Other duties may be assigned by management. The position requires consistent attendance and professional, ethical conduct. The casino operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so the Team Member must be flexible to work any and all shifts. Work may involve exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, temperature changes, wet or humid conditions, and moderate to loud noise.

Requirements

Demonstrate a positive attitude.
Show willingness to learn and ability to follow instructions and direction.
Ability to work in a team-centered environment.
Ability to learn and maintain working knowledge of weights, measures, and cooking techniques.
Ability to learn and identify pan types and knife types.
Ability to maintain knowledge of sanitary practices.
Reading and math skills sufficient for recipes and measurements.
Effective communication and organizational skills.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to stand on a hard surface for long periods and for the majority of the shift.
Ability to tolerate areas with extreme hot and cold temperatures.
Must apply for, receive, and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Agency.
Must successfully pass a drug screening test.
Must successfully pass applicable auditions or skill testing.
Must be flexible to work any and all shifts.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Previous culinary experience.

Responsibilities

Support and uphold Valley View Casino & Hotel’s Standards of Excellence.
Maintain positive guest relations, resolve guest complaints, and ensure guest satisfaction.
Greet guests courteously and provide personalized service.
Prepare food items according to standard recipes and menu specifications.
Develop knowledge and understanding of cooking techniques, base sauces, stocks, and soups.
Work with staff to cook, prepare, dish up, and assemble food.
Learn to operate kitchen equipment, including slicers, steamers, deep fryers, ovens, broilers, grills, mixers, kettles, and flat tops.
Maintain working knowledge of food products.
Complete assigned side work, including replenishing and restocking the workstation.
Rotate products using the first-in, first-out method and label and date products properly.
Check the station before, during, and after shifts for proper setup and cleanliness.
Follow health codes, hand-washing guidelines, and safety procedures, and encourage team members to do the same.
Strive for picture-perfect plate presentation.
Conduct responsibilities professionally and ethically and maintain consistent, regular attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.