Cook I

Churchill Downs•Miami Gardens, FL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Located in Miami Gardens, FL, Calder Casino has been bringing excitement and top-notch entertainment to guests since 2010. With a vibrant atmosphere, thrilling slots, a dynamic card room, and exciting promotions, we're known for delivering unforgettable experiences. But what truly sets us apart? Our team! We take pride in having the friendliest staff in town and fostering a welcoming, fun, and rewarding work environment. We also believe in investing in our team's success, offering growth and development opportunities to help you build a fulfilling career. Come be a part of our growing team and bring your energy to the action! JOB SUMMARY Calder Casino has a fun and high energy environment, and we are looking for talented and customer service driven individuals to join the team. We are devoted to creating Winning Experiences for our teammates, guests, and partners and are seeking for a talented Cook I to join our Culinary Team. We look forward to learning more about you if you are passionate about working in a team environment and creating tasty meals. Join us at Bigger. Better. Calder. Calder Casino offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package and other perks for eligible Team Members including but not limited to: Paid Time Off, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Team Member exclusive discounts, and more!

Requirements

Abilities demonstrated in handling the banquets and food outlet effectiveness.
Be in constant communication with the Lead Cook
Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.
Oral and written communication skills.
Able to interact with internal and external guests in a friendly/fast manner.
All internal and external guests must be treated in a manner to ensure complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed our guests' expectations.
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to work in fast-paced environment
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to perform all duties at a higher level of accuracy and speed than a Cook II.
Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the outlets, work flexible hours and handle high pressure deadlines.
High School Diploma or GED equivalence.
Three-year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge is preferred.
Ability to work the line in different locations i.e. Saute, Broiler, Appetizer, Pantry, Pasta, Grill etc.
Must be able to complete any classes or certifications required.
Ability to obtain a valid gaming license

Responsibilities

Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and griddles.
Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests
Greets guests approaching service area
Requires reading and math skill for recipes and measurements.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English in order to read recipes and communicate with other team members.
Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food.
Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.
To encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.
Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
Be able to create compound sauces and derivatives of the mother sauces including the knowledge of Beurre Blancs.
Prepare written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the work station - inventory.
Other duties as assigned.