Cook I-Chop Block & Brew-Full Time (Harrahs Ak-Chin Casino)

Caesars Entertainment • Maricopa, AZ

210d

About The Position

Cook 2’s are responsible for preparing recipes and food items for service in their respective kitchen. They ensure fast and sanitary preparation of all menu items following established recipes and standards. The role involves rotating between all cooking stations, each responsible for specific food items and using particular cooking devices. The Cook 2 ensures each order is uniform and consistent, controls food production, and maintains proper cooking methods, cooking time and temperature, sanitation, handling and storage of prepared food and leftovers, and ensures all items are correctly dated and labeled. Proficiency in areas such as hot prep, cold prep, salads, desserts, dressings, garnishing, hot and cold sauces, soups, knife-handling skills, and the ability to produce orders using all basic kitchen equipment is required. The Cook 2 must also be aware of current and needed par levels of products to assure maintaining needed product and ensure detailed cleanliness of all stations including all equipment and cooling units.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a high volume, quality establishment, or equivalent technical training in the food industry.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and operation.
• Familiarity with general maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Ability to cook using industry and property standard techniques, procedures, and equipment.
• Solid skill base in all areas of Pantry and Cook operations.
• Ability to work as a team member and get along with co-workers.
• Ability to present a well-groomed appearance.
• Ability to react to changing business demands with a sense of urgency.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary school experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recipes and food items for service in the kitchen.
• Ensure fast and sanitary preparation of all menu items following established recipes and standards.
• Rotate between all cooking stations responsible for specific food items.
• Control food production including proper cooking methods, cooking time and temperature.
• Ensure sanitation, handling, and storage of prepared food and leftovers.
• Ensure all items are correctly dated and labeled.
• Maintain cleanliness of all stations and equipment.
• Assist in all kitchen areas and perform other duties as assigned.
• Operate cash register and settle checks if required.
• Meet attendance guidelines and adhere to regulatory, departmental, and company policies.

Benefits

• Preference is given to Ak-Chin community members and members of other recognized Arizona tribes.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: High school or GED