Cook - Malie Asian Cuisine

Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians•Coachella, CA

10d

About The Position

The Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks sauces, meats, vegetables, and other food items using standardized institutional recipes. The role serves prepared food using appropriate dishes and serving equipment, and cleans and sanitizes the workstation to ensure food is covered, labeled, dated, and rotated appropriately. The Cook is expected to help deliver the organization’s Five Star Experience by providing service consistent with its Mission Statement and Service Promise. The position may work at hot-line and/or buffet preparation stations and may perform general cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products. It requires knowledge of institutional kitchen equipment and its proper use and care, as well as knife skills. This role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Two years of experience in institutional food preparation, including progressive broiler, sauté, and frying skills.
Ability to read and use standardized institutional recipes.
Thorough knowledge of institutional kitchen equipment and its proper use and care.
Knife skills.
Must pass periodic random drug screens.
Must pass a background suitability investigation.
Must obtain a Tribal Gaming License and any other applicable certifications and licenses.
Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of employment.
Must be available to work weekends and holidays.
Must be available for emergency calls 24/7 and flexible to work any and all hours.
Must meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare raw products and prepared food items.
Season and cook sauces, meats, vegetables, and other foodstuffs using standardized institutional recipes.
Serve prepared food using appropriate plates, cups, pans, bowls, and trays.
Clean and sanitize the workstation; ensure food is covered, labeled, dated, and rotated.
Provide outstanding customer service to guests and other employees, delivering the organization’s Five Star Experience and Service Promise.
Coordinate guests’ checks to provide fast and efficient service.
Work at hot-line and/or buffet preparation stations.
Perform assigned general cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products and follow health and safety standards.
Use institutional kitchen equipment properly and care for it appropriately.
Comply with Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) and Tribal Internal Control Standards (TICS).
Present a positive image of the Tribal organization to guests and vendors and assist them as required.
Follow safety policies and procedures and attend scheduled safety meetings and training.
Perform other duties as assigned.