Cook 1 - EDR

Four Winds Casinos Career Site•New Buffalo, MI

About The Position

SUMMARY: Responsible for achieving all standards for basic food preparation and cooking. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes all food. Maintains all refrigeration and dry storage areas to ensure proper handling and rotation of products. Ensures that their culinary work station is clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of shift. Follows all recipes, specs, and control procedures. Maintains a clean and sanitary area at all times in full accordance with health regulations. Assists with guest requests when needed. Helps stock dishes when needed. Assists with storage and proper rotation of food products. Uses dry and liquid measure and scales. Stirs and strains soups and sauces. Maintains a culinary work station when required. Performs proper receiving, thawing, and storage in correct location, proportioning prep area sanitation, heating and holding, and re-thermalization (including sauces, soups, salad bar items, lunch, dinner, and produce). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Promotes the following within the department and among all employees: Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests. Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples at all times. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
Strong organizational skills required.
This position requires a Level 4 Gaming License.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to perform basic math skills: addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Applicant must successfully complete screening for essential job functions

Responsibilities

Prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes all food.
Maintains all refrigeration and dry storage areas to ensure proper handling and rotation of products.
Ensures that their culinary work station is clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of shift.
Follows all recipes, specs, and control procedures.
Maintains a clean and sanitary area at all times in full accordance with health regulations.
Assists with guest requests when needed.
Helps stock dishes when needed.
Assists with storage and proper rotation of food products.
Uses dry and liquid measure and scales.
Stirs and strains soups and sauces.
Maintains a culinary work station when required.
Performs proper receiving, thawing, and storage in correct location, proportioning prep area sanitation, heating and holding, and re-thermalization (including sauces, soups, salad bar items, lunch, dinner, and produce).