Cook Gordon Ramsay

Caesars Entertainment•Danville, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for preparing recipes and food items in accordance with the Executive Chef’s requirements. This role involves preparing a variety of food items using different cooking methods such as sautéing, broiling, frying, baking, and grilling. The Cook will operate various kitchen equipment, perform preliminary preparation, ensure ingredient supply levels are accurate, and restock stations. Maintaining a sanitary, organized, and safe work area according to health codes and regulations is crucial. The position also requires demonstrating proper care and use of tools and equipment, competent product knowledge, and adherence to standard recipes and specifications. Effective communication with team members and assisting with other assigned duties are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. above and below shoulder level and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Position requires 30% standing, 70% walking.
Requires very frequent bending, pushing, twisting, kneeling, climbing, stooping and reaching overhead.
Must be able to respond to touch, speech, smell, aural and visual cues.
Must be able to work in an area containing secondary smoke.
Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils.
Must be able to tolerate industry standard cleaning/sanitizing chemicals.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment involving constant internal and external customer contact.
High school diploma required.

Nice To Haves

Culinary degree preferred.
Hospitality Industry Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, sautés, broiled, fried, baked and grilled food items in accordance with kitchen needs.
Perform various job duties that will include operation of grill, fryer, broiler, oven and French top in accordance with kitchen needs.
Perform preliminary preparation work in a timely manner.
Ensures ingredient supply levels are accurate.
Move items from shelves to carts and transport them to assigned stations for restocking purposes.
Maintains the required part of food items in their assigned station from support areas throughout the property.
Maintains a sanitary and organized work area.
Understand proper safety and health codes and regulations and maintain them regularly.
Ensure all areas assigned are clean and free of debris.
Demonstrates proper care, storage, use and cleaning of all tools and equipment.
Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality, security, values, and integrity.
Prepares food products according to standard recipes and specifications and demonstrates positive responses to training by chefs.
Effectively communicates with other team members, including service and kitchen maintenance personnel.
Assist with any other job-related duties that may be assigned.