Cook - Youyu Noodle Bar

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa • Northern Meadows, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent in this position is responsible for properly preparing any and all foods listed on the respective menu in an assigned kitchen outlet. This role involves creating an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana their choice for gaming entertainment, actively building and retaining guest relations, and acting as a mentor to team members to provide superior guest service. The cook prepares foods based on company standards and recipes, ensuring all plates or pans are aesthetically appealing and cooked to specifications. The position also requires maintaining a neat and clean workstation, assisting co-workers for efficient kitchen operation, and ensuring cleanliness of working areas, reporting equipment safety failures, hazardous areas, and accidents. Proper storing of foods, including those from previous functions, stocking items, and ensuring equipment is in good working condition are also key. The role involves proper closing down of workstations and assisting with special events or parties, including carving, cooking, set up, and teardown. Regular attendance and participation in meetings, completing follow-up, assisting other cooks during food preparation and assembly, and cleaning/sanitizing work areas according to Food Safety rules and HRCNIN standards are also part of the job. On occasion, duties for special events/parties may be performed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Indiana Gaming Commission.
• Must successfully pass background check.
• Must successfully pass drug screening.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends, as well as flexible shifts.
• Knowledge of food, food product, food preparation, etc.
• Knowledge of standard safety and sanitation practices for food and beverage service.
• Knowledge of how to prepare stocks, soups, mother sauces, and all varieties of meat including veal, pork, beef, lamb, poultry, game, and seafood.
• Ability to be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and guests.
• Ability to use all equipment associated with the position, including, but not limited to, choppers, slicers, mixers and grinders.

Nice To Haves

• A culinary apprenticeship, an associate degree from a culinary institution or an equivalent with some industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service.
• Prepares foods that are based on company standards and recipes.
• Ensures that all plates or pans served are aesthetically appealing and cooked to the specifications of HRCNIN.
• Keeps workstation neat and clean.
• Assists co-workers to ensure efficient operation of the kitchen.
• Ensures cleanliness of working area; reports all equipment for safety failures, hazardous areas and accidents.
• Ensures the proper storing of any foods, including those from a previous function.
• Ensures that items are fully stocked, and equipment is in good working condition.
• Ensures the proper closing down of workstations.
• Assists with other duties at special events or parties and assisting where necessary to include but not limited to carving, cooking, set up and or teardown stations or work areas or other duties as assigned.
• Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned.
• Assist other cooks during the food cooking and assembly process.
• Clean up before shift ends.
• Clean and sanitize all work areas based on Food Safety rules and regulations, together with HRCNIN standards.
• Clean food preparation areas as determined by company policy.
• Perform work regularly and predictably.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing work and public spaces.
• On occasion may perform duties for special events/ parties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Benefits may vary with employment status.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees