Cook 2

Cache Creek Casino Resort • Brooks, CA

29d • Onsite

About The Position

Ensure the highest quality food preparation and presentation in the kitchen stations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; or 1 year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have knife and equipment skills and knowledge of hot & cold food.
• 1 year kitchen service including 6 months in equivalent position at a high quality restaurant, resort or hotel, or combination of education and experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Cache Creek Casino Tribal Gaming License.
• Sanitation Certificate

Responsibilities

• Prepare all necessary menu items and specialty items - like Banquet menu items - including soups and sauces, as directed by the Chef-on-Duty.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding by executing quality food production and presentation.
• Communicate effectively with both the front and back of house staff.
• Take daily inventory of the production walk-ins, produce a production list based on this information and present it to the Chef-on-Duty for verification.
• Communicate with peers on daily tasks, production checklist and Casino events.
• Prepare hot food, cold food sandwiches, salads and dressings as needed.
• Operate machineries such as Power Mixers, Slicer, Emulsifier, Steamer etc. upon completion of training with culinary management: documented with signature sheets.
• Operate large volume cooking such as Grill, Deep Fryers, Griddles, Salamander, Stove Tops, Ovens, Soup Kettles, Tilt Skillets and Steamers along with new equipment in the future.
• Perform the 6 basic knife cuts:
• Allumette: A basic knife cut measuring ¼ inch × ¼ inch × 2½ inches.
• Large Dice: A basic knife cut measuring ¾ inch × ¾ inch × ¾ inch.
• Medium Dice: A basic knife cut measuring ½ inch × ½ inch × ½ inch.
• Small Dice: A basic knife cut measuring ¼ inch × ¼ inch × ¼ inch.
• Batonnet: A basic knife cut measuring ½ inch × ½ inch × 2½-3 inches.
• Julienne: A basic knife cut measuring 1/8 inch × 1/8 inch × 2½ inches.
• Demonstrate knife skills by completing the following tasks within the time allotted:
• Dice a 30 pound case of yellow onions in 25 minutes or less.
• Slice a 20 pound case of squash in 12 minutes or less.
• Proficient Grill, Sauté, and Broiling techniques.
• Follow recipes and set up documentation.
• Comprehensive preparation of Mexican, Italian and American Cuisine.
• Understand and display proper handling of meat, fish, poultry, vegetables and dairy products in accordance with HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) standards; organize a speed rack in proper order.
• Check the quality and temperature of food, ensuring product consistency with health standards followed by using Time and Temperature Logs.
• Rotate food in coolers, dry storage and utilize mise en place to ensure freshness and reduce waste and spoilage. (FIFO, First In First Out: The product that is received first needs to be used first)
• Prepare food to the highest standards of culinary quality.
• Clean, sanitize, and restock workstations, storeroom and walk in refrigerators.
• Set up mise en place for all stations.
• Help others as needed - various banquet productions and/or other outlets - thus contributing to an environment where teamwork prevails.
• Keep work areas and refrigerators clean, sanitized and organized at all times.
• Report all faulty equipment or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Maintain professional grooming and appearance and act as a role model according to established grooming and appearance policy.
• Willing to learn additional skills from mentor.
• Assists guests with special requests.
• Comply with all Cache Creek Casino Resort safety, health and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chef on Duty.
• Assist with special events as needed.

Benefits

• Great Pay
• Opportunities to Grow
• Gas Discounts
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Recognition Program
• Free meals in our Employee Dining Room
• Weekly Paychecks
• Affordable Healthcare
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Care Insurance
• 401k Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Direct Deposit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees