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Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino•Eagle Pass, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Head Cook, the Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks food while complying with food safety standards. The role is responsible for producing fresh, high-quality hot and cold food items promptly and consistently, using standardized recipes and portion controls. It includes maintaining safe food storage, preparation, cooking, and holding practices; keeping workstations and storage areas clean and organized; minimizing waste; and caring for kitchen equipment. The Cook operates a range of kitchen equipment, prepares food for special events and meetings when assigned, and helps ensure guest service standards are met. The position also includes following applicable laws, gaming regulations, and organizational policies; completing required training; protecting confidential information; and monitoring and maintaining applicable currency transaction and anti-money-laundering records and compliance. Duties may change based on organizational needs, and other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able and willing to follow established recipes.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with the General Manager, Directors, Managers, and staff.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, stressful environment, meet multiple deadlines, and multitask.
Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and guest-service skills.
Positive attitude and strong organizational and leadership qualities.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
Ability to understand complex instructions and material.
Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with people from varied social and cultural backgrounds and coworkers at all levels.
Ability to work effectively with others and demonstrate leadership and team-building skills with empathy and enthusiasm.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with established casino guest-service programs.
Must obtain and retain a KTTT Gaming Commission License, including successful completion of the required background check, and keep all required documents current and valid.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Must be able to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, reaching, communicating, concentrating for prolonged periods, and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Must have the required close, distance, and peripheral vision and depth perception, as well as the hand-eye coordination and dexterity to operate a keyboard, touchscreen display, telephone, and calculator.
Must be able to work extended hours and irregular shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when required.
Qualified Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Members and qualified Native Americans receive preference.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience as a cook.
Professional training through culinary education.
Written and oral communication skills in English.
Spanish or other language skills.

Responsibilities

Comply with applicable Tribal, Federal, and other laws, gaming regulations, and Kickapoo Lucky Eagle policies and procedures.
Listen and respond appropriately to guest and team member concerns and questions.
Prepare fresh hot and cold food items promptly and consistently using standardized recipes and preparation methods.
Follow approved recipes, practice portion control, and minimize food waste.
Control food production, including cooking methods, times, and temperatures, and follow sanitation practices.
Store food safely; label and date refrigerated items; rotate food appropriately; and maintain required temperatures for meat, poultry, seafood, frozen goods, and perishables.
Organize and clean refrigerated and dry storage areas and maintain a sanitized, orderly workstation during and after food preparation.
Perform duties with awareness of food costs and their effect on waste and financial performance.
Follow culinary methods and food safety standards, including safe cooking and holding temperatures.
Plan and organize daily work to meet goals.
Maintain kitchen safety and sanitation and care for kitchen equipment.
Operate kitchen equipment, including stoves, cooktops, broilers, deep fryers, hand tools, microwaves, blenders, cutters, processors, and knives.
Report injuries promptly and follow hand-washing and sanitation guidelines.
Prepare food for special events and cater meetings when assigned.
Taste and sample prepared food to check quality.
Demonstrate and promote KLECH core values and MAD skills.
Protect the security of confidential information entrusted to the position.
Attend and satisfactorily complete required training.
Monitor compliance with Federal currency transaction reporting, Title 31, IRS Currency Transaction Reports, and established anti-money-laundering policies.
Maintain accurate MTL, MIL, CTR, and SAR records as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.