F&B IHOP Cook PT

Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino•Eagle Pass, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Head Cook, the Cook performs a variety of tasks and duties which include preparing, seasoning and cooking, while conforming to food safety standards. This role is responsible for providing high quality, fresh hot and cold food items in a timely manner using standardized recipes and methods of preparation. The Cook must prepare food items on a consistent basis with little to no variation in terms of appearance and taste, ensuring consistent use of approved recipes, practicing portion control and striving to control or minimize waste. The Cook will control food production to include proper cooking methods, proper cooking times and temperatures and ensure sanitation practices are followed closely. This role also involves organizing, maintaining, and cleaning refrigerated and dry storage areas, and maintaining a sanitized and organized work station free of debris at all times during shift. The Cook must understand food costs and perform job responsibilities in a manner that minimizes waste and improves financial performance. They will maintain meat, poultry, sea-food, frozen and perishable goods at required cooking, defrosting and holding temperatures and stay up to date with safe cooking and holding temperatures according to food safety standards. The Cook must understand and follow common culinary terms and methods regarding broiling, braising, roasting, poaching, sauce preparation and meat carving; among other methods. This position requires planning and organizing the work day to ensure daily goals are met and maintaining responsibility for kitchen safety and sanitation, as well as care of kitchen equipment. The Cook will operate a broad range of kitchen equipment including but not limited to; stoves, cook tops, broilers, deep fryers, hand tools, microwaves, blenders, cutters, processors and knives. They will report any injuries immediately and practice proper hand washing and sanitation guidelines. The Cook will prepare food for special events and caters for meetings when assigned, and taste check and sample prepared food items to ensure quality. This role requires demonstrating and promoting KLECH core values and MAD skills, and managing and maintaining the security of confidential information entrusted to the position. Attending and satisfactorily completing all required training as assigned is also a responsibility. Additionally, the Cook must monitor compliance with Federal currency transaction reporting requirements, Title 31 requirements and IRS Currency Transaction Reports and property established Anti-Money Laundering policies, maintaining accurate MTL, MIL, CTR and SAR as needed. The essential functions listed are a general representation of the duties and responsibilities pertinent to this position and are subject to change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the Director. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must be able and willing to follow established recipes.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have access to reliable transportation to commute to and from work.
Must comply with KLEC handbook, internal policy and procedures, and gaming regulations set within KLEC.
Must be able to obtain and retain a KTTT Gaming Commission License, including successful completion of background check necessary to obtain and maintain license.
Responsible to keep all documents current and valid at all times.
Must be able to provide authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months experience as a cook preferred.
Professional training through culinary education, preferred.
Communication skills in English both written and oral, preferred.
Spanish or other language skills a plus.
Qualified Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Members and qualified Native American preference is observed.

Responsibilities

Prepare, season, and cook food items according to standardized recipes and food safety standards.
Ensure compliance with applicable Tribal, Federal and other laws and gaming regulations and Kickapoo Lucky Eagle policies and procedures.
Provide high quality, fresh hot and cold food items in a timely manner.
Prepare food items consistently with little to no variation in appearance and taste.
Ensure consistent use of approved recipes, practice portion control, and minimize waste.
Control food production, including proper cooking methods, times, and temperatures, and ensure sanitation practices are followed.
Ensure proper food storage and preparation times, properly label and date all food items, and rotate items appropriately.
Organize, maintain, and clean refrigerated and dry storage areas.
Maintain a sanitized and organized work station free of debris at all times during shift.
Clean workstations immediately following food preparation.
Understand food costs and perform job responsibilities in a manner that minimizes waste and improves financial performance.
Maintain meat, poultry, sea-food, frozen and perishable goods at required cooking, defrosting and holding temperatures.
Maintain up to date with safe cooking and holding temperatures according to food safety standards.
Understand and follow common culinary terms and methods regarding broiling, braising, roasting, poaching, sauce preparation and meat carving.
Plan and organize the work day and ensure daily goals are met.
Maintain responsibility for kitchen safety and sanitation, as well as care of kitchen equipment.
Operate a broad range of kitchen equipment including stoves, cook tops, broilers, deep fryers, hand tools, microwaves, blenders, cutters, processors and knives.
Report any injuries immediately and practice proper hand washing and sanitation guidelines.
Prepare food for special events and caters for meetings when assigned.
Taste check and sample prepared food items to ensure quality.
Demonstrate and promote KLECH core values and MAD skills.
Manage and maintain security of confidential information entrusted to position.
Attend and satisfactorily complete all required training as assigned.
Monitor compliance with Federal currency transaction reporting requirements, Title 31 requirements and IRS Currency Transaction Reports and property established Anti-Money Laundering policies.
Maintain accurate MTL, MIL, CTR and SAR as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.