Kalispel Casino - Cook

Kalispel Casino • Cusick, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for preparing, producing, and/or displaying foods in an assigned area and ensuring food-quality standards are met during the scheduled shift. The role requires compliance with Kalispel Tribe of Indians internal controls and casino policies and procedures, as well as FDA food-safety and sanitation guidelines. The employee may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The employee must be able to work schedule changes based on business needs and maintain regular, reliable attendance. Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays is required. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a Tribal Work Permit, obtain a Washington State Food Handler Permit within the first 14 days of employment, and meet the stated Hepatitis A and B vaccination requirement. Employment is at-will. Applicants and employees may be subject to drug testing and background investigation. Indian preference applies in hiring, promotions, and transfers, in the stated order: Kalispel Tribal Members; spouses of enrolled Kalispel Tribal Members; enrolled members of other Indian Tribes; and all other applicants.

The work is performed in a casino kitchen environment. Employees may encounter tobacco smoke, flashing lights, loud noises, moving mechanical parts, repetitive motions, and extreme cold or heat. The role involves lifting or moving objects weighing up to 80+ pounds and frequent communication and fine hand and finger movements. It also involves walking, and may involve sustained standing or sitting, use of stairs or ramps, raising and moving objects, stooping, and occasional crouching. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tribal Work Permit.
• Obtain a Washington State Food Handler Permit within the first 14 days of the start date.
• Hepatitis A and B vaccination.
• Available and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems under pressure.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts related to food.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and the public.
• Ability to communicate information effectively through verbal and written correspondence.
• Ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 80+ pounds.
• Ability to perform the physical and vision-related demands described for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-volume cooking is helpful.
• Diverse cooking skills and high-volume experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, produce, and/or display foods in an assigned area.
• Meet food-quality standards during the scheduled shift.
• Perform various cooking methods and follow recipes and procedures, including measuring, mixing, carving, cutting, and washing.
• Prepare and display food to specifications set by the Chef.
• Follow FDA food-safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Perform quality-control checks before and after production to ensure health and sanitation standards are followed.
• Comply with Kalispel Tribe of Indians internal controls and Kalispel Casino policies and procedures.
• Work schedule changes deemed necessary based on business levels and maintain regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned; may be required to serve as a panelist for Internal Review Hearings.

What This Job Offers

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