Buffet - Cook I

Valley View Casino & Hotel•Valley Center, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook I safely prepares food items according to menu specifications and standard recipes, working quickly, accurately, and on time. The role supports the casino’s Standards of Excellence, maintains positive guest relations, and contributes to guest satisfaction through courteous, personalized service. The Cook I prepares and assembles food, applies cooking techniques, and maintains knowledge of food products, base sauces, stocks, and soups. The position also involves operating kitchen equipment, keeping the workstation stocked and clean, rotating and labeling products, and following sanitation, health, and safety requirements. Team members are expected to perform assigned duties professionally and ethically, maintain regular attendance, and carry out other duties as assigned by management. The position requires standing for most of the shift and working in a casino kitchen environment that may involve extreme temperatures, smoke, mechanical parts, fumes, wet or humid conditions, and varying noise levels. Because the casino operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, flexibility to work any and all shifts is required.

Requirements

At least six months of experience as a Cook in a high-volume restaurant environment.
Ability to identify pan types and knife types.
Demonstrated proficiency using a slicer, mixer, Robo Coupe, tongs, chef’s knife, bread knife, paring knife, steel, high-heat spatula, turner, and whisk.
Knowledge of sanitary practices.
Working knowledge of weights, measures, and cooking techniques.
Possession of the basic tools needed to perform Cook job duties.
Reading and math skills sufficient to follow recipes and measurements.
Ability to stand on a hard surface for the entire shift and for the majority of the shift.
Ability to tolerate areas with extreme hot and cold temperatures.
Effective communication and organizational skills.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Must apply for, receive, and maintain a Gaming License from the Tribal Gaming Agency.
Must successfully pass a drug screening test.
Must successfully pass applicable auditions or skill testing.
Must be flexible to work any and all shifts.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Formal culinary training.

Responsibilities

Support and uphold Valley View Casino’s Standards of Excellence.
Maintain positive guest relations, resolve guest complaints, and ensure guest satisfaction.
Greet guests courteously and provide personalized service.
Prepare food according to standard recipes and menu specifications to ensure consistency.
Apply a range of cooking techniques and prepare base sauces, stocks, and soups.
Work with staff to cook, prepare, dish up, and assemble food.
Operate kitchen equipment, including slicers, steamers, deep fryers, ovens, broilers, grills, mixers, kettles, and flat tops.
Maintain knowledge of food products.
Complete assigned side work, including replenishing and restocking the workstation.
Rotate products using the first-in, first-out method.
Label and date products for safekeeping and sanitation.
Check the station before, during, and after the shift to ensure proper setup and cleanliness.
Follow health codes, hand-washing guidelines, and safety procedures, and encourage team members to do the same.
Maintain high standards of plate presentation.
Conduct responsibilities professionally and ethically and maintain consistent, regular attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.