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

Caesars Entertainment • Maricopa, AZ

113d

About The Position

The Cook 1 position involves the preparation of assigned menu items according to standardized recipes and specifications. Responsibilities include chopping, dicing, and cutting various meats, cheeses, vegetables, and fruits for salad and sandwich preparation using hand knives and electric slicers. The cook combines ingredients and plates entrees, salads, sandwiches, desserts, ice cream, beverages, and appetizers for service to guests or appropriate wait staff. The role requires maintaining the required par of food items in the assigned station, ensuring ingredient supply levels are accurate, and moving items from shelves to carts for restocking. The cook must maintain a high level of service while interacting with co-workers and wait staff, observe all safety rules and regulations, and ensure cleanliness in assigned areas. Additionally, the cook coordinates with the shift leader to ensure proper par levels for the next day's product needs and takes actions to ensure quality and reduce waste as directed. All duties are performed in accordance with departmental and company standards as defined by the Executive Chef.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year previous culinary experience in a high volume food service operation preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand basic English.
• Ability to get along with co-workers and work as a team.

Responsibilities

• Conducts preparation of assigned menu items according to standardized recipes and specifications.
• Chops, dices, and cuts various meats, cheeses, vegetables, and fruits for salad and sandwich preparation.
• Combines ingredients and plates entrees, salads, sandwiches, desserts, ice cream, beverages, and appetizers.
• Prepares all given items for a station in accordance with outlet expectations.
• Operates grill, fryer, and French-top as per outlet expectations.
• Maintains required par of food items in assigned station.
• Ensures ingredient supply levels are accurate.
• Moves items from shelves to carts and transports to assigned stations for restocking.
• Maintains a high level of service while interacting with co-workers and wait staff.
• Observes all safety rules and regulations.
• Ensures all areas assigned are clean and free of debris.
• Maintains proper food levels to ensure high quality products.
• Coordinates with the shift leader for next day's product needs.
• Takes actions to ensure quality and reduce waste.
• Maintains proper food rotation procedures.
• Adheres to regulatory, safety, departmental, and company policies.
• Handles and solves customer concerns and questions.
• Operates cash register and settles checks where applicable.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and dining room floor.

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