COOK $17.00 - $22.00

Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa Riverside • Riverside, MO

12d • $17 - $22

About The Position

The Cook prepares food and beverage products for the Gram & Dun venue while providing excellent service to internal and external customers and vendors. The role involves following recipes, food-safety practices, and chef standards; maintaining stocked, fresh, and properly stored products; and keeping work areas clean and safe. The Cook may assist other food and beverage venues, attend training and meetings, complete reports, use the point-of-sale system, and comply with company policies and gaming regulations.

Candidates need a high school diploma or GED, one to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and must pass a culinary knowledge test. The role requires communication, document comprehension and writing, basic mathematics, practical problem-solving, and eligibility for any required licenses or permits. Physical requirements include standing, walking, handling tools and controls, reaching, frequent stooping or kneeling, and frequently lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. The work environment can sometimes be very loud.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, one to three years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must pass a culinary knowledge test.
• Ability to prepare, read, and comprehend documents and to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts and perform business-related mathematical functions, including counting money.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and resolve problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to qualify for licenses or permits required by local, state, or federal law.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting or moving 25 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to prepare food using a range of cooking and preparation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to internal and external customers and vendors, including participating in customer-service programs.
• Prepare food products using techniques such as cutting, chopping, slicing, mixing, sautéing, grilling, frying, broiling, baking, and steaming.
• Follow food-handling procedures and maintain food freshness and appropriate temperatures by rotating items as needed.
• Stock supplies and products, including preparing supplies for the next shift.
• Follow company procedures for recipes and products.
• Prepare, display, or serve food and beverages according to chef standards, including arranging, garnishing, setting up, carving, and serving.
• Prepare the station for service according to business levels.
• Use kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, remove pots, pans, utensils, dishes, debris, and litter, and clean floors; clean as work proceeds.
• Assist with other food and beverage venues as needed.
• Attend departmental and company training programs or meetings as directed.
• Compile information and complete and submit reports as needed.
• Follow company policies and procedures and comply with gaming laws and regulations.
• Learn and work with the point-of-sale system.
• Perform duties safely and keep areas clean and free of hazards, debris, and litter.
• Meet uniform, appearance, and grooming requirements.
• Perform other duties or reasonable requests from a supervisor or management to support business productivity.

Benefits

• Wellness programs supporting financial, physical, and mental well-being.
• Day-one medical coverage may vary by position.
• 401(k) matching may vary by position.
• Annual performance bonus may vary by position.
• Paid time off earned according to local policy and increasing with length of employment.

What This Job Offers

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