Cook, Pastry

Churchill Downs Incorporated•Oak Grove, KY

About The Position

Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel (the “Property”) is a gaming facility in a high traffic area in the heart of Oak Grove, Kentucky, and across the street from a large Army post, Ft. Campbell. The Property is 10 miles from Clarksville, TN and less than 60 miles northwest of downtown Nashville, TN. FUNCTION The Pastry Cook is responsible for safely preparing food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to guests in all outlets. #oakgroveESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, but a general illustration. It may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary.

Requirements

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 in fast-paced environment
Work flexible hours and handle high pressure deadlines.
Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
At least 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen area is preferred
Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license
Available to work when needed, including weekends, holidays and nights.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of baking & pastry terms preferred
Basic knowledge of culinary techniques and ability to execute recipes in a timely manner preferred
Food safe certification from recognized authority (ServSafe certification, etc.) preferred
High volume (greater than 500 guests) experience preferred

Responsibilities

Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and griddles.
Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food.
Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests
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.
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.
Prepare written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the work station – inventory.
Other duties as assigned.