Cook III

Churchill Downs Incorporated • Millcreek Township, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a kitchen-savvy team member with basic culinary knowledge and a passion for food prep. You’ll assist with cooking tasks, operate ovens, grills, and fryers, and handle tools like peelers and knives with confidence. A solid understanding of kitchen sanitation and equipment maintenance is a must. If you love working behind the scenes to help create delicious dishes, this could be the role for you!

Requirements

• Basic kitchen knowledge.
• Understanding of basic culinary terms.
• Some mechanical skills.
• Knowledge of the use of basic tools to include peelers, assorted knives, ovens, grills, and fryolators.
• Understanding of basic sanitation skills and ability to sanitize and store kitchen equipment and utensils according to proper industry standards.
• Working knowledge of necessary equipment and ability to alert managers or Chef on duty of any equipment failures or needed maintenance immediately.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and complete tasks with a “sense of urgency.”
• Ability to perform duties in various climates and conditions due to equipment that uses water, steam, chemicals, and heat.
• Ability to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Working knowledge of safe power use and storage of foods for human consumption.
• Strong ability to perform functions with minimum supervision and follow information on daily production schedules and checklists.
• Physically able to repeatedly lift, bend, reach, stoop, climb, and carry items for extended amounts of time with reasonable accommodation.
• Able to physically lift and move items up to 40 pounds.
• Able to endure heat and moist conditions with reasonable accommodation.
• Able to interact with internal and external guests with equal enthusiasm.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one-year food service experience is desired.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cooking tasks.
• Operate ovens, grills, and fryers.
• Handle tools like peelers and knives with confidence.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and equipment maintenance.
• Perform entry-level kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation.
• Clean and prepare vegetables.
• Prepare items as needed including broiling, sautéing, frying, boiling, steaming, baking, and grilling.
• Ensure the cleanliness, sanitation, and proper presentation of food lines.
• Take and record temperatures at required times to maintain health code requirements.
• Follow procedures to ensure proper food and personal safety.
• Ensure that all areas are kept up to corporate standards for public space viewing.
• Maintain a positive and polite demeanor in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform other tasks deemed necessary by management.

Benefits

• Health insurance (including Vision and Dental!) the first of the month following 30 days of employment for regular FT Team Members
• Accrual of Paid Time Off for FT and PT
• 401k with Company Match – 100% vested at sign up
• Company Stock Purchase Plan
• Team Member Engagement
• Team Member Referral Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED