Cook 1 @ KIVA

Bluestar Resort & Golf • Peoria, AZ

308d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook 1 is a member of the Food & Beverage Team and is responsible for food preparation, cooking, and serving. This position reports to the Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef. The Cook 1 must work and master one kitchen station, ensuring superior standards of service meet the requirements of guests and employees. The role requires proactive engagement in exceeding guest satisfaction and may involve investigating and resolving challenges from guests or employees. The Cook 1 must follow a cleaning schedule to maintain a clean and sanitary environment and is expected to be familiar with food preparation, cooking, and serving techniques.

Requirements

• High School diploma, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of one year cooking experience in commercial kitchen.
• Current Food Handlers card.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or team members.
• Ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions, based on sound judgment.
• Must demonstrate initiative and accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, and a team player.
• Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.

Responsibilities

• Work and master one kitchen station; accepts responsibility for personal decisions and actions.
• Ensure superior standards of service meet the requirements of guests and employees.
• Proactive in exceeding guest satisfaction.
• Follow cleaning schedule and checklist daily to ensure a clean and sanitary environment.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• 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.
• Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and noticing the visual appearance.
• Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible for Company medical, dental and life insurance plans after 60 days of full-time employment.
• Eligible to accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 120 hours per year.
• Eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.
• Part-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state guidelines.
• Eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: High school or GED