Full Time Cook II - Sociale

Churchill Downs Incorporated • Village of Waterloo, NY

114d

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for food preparation in accordance with prescribed recipes and adherence to safe food handling techniques and practices. Focus on the department objective of - Consistency, Quality and Sense of Urgency.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or equivalent required, culinary training preferred.
• Knowledge of safe food preparation techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and comprehend technical procedures, government regulations, business periodicals, instructions, and correspondence/memos.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Maintain confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Required to be punctual to pre-shift meeting with a positive attitude and openly participate.
• Consistently provide Old-World Hospitality and deliver Excitement, as well as live the company core values.
• Comply with department standards, guidelines, and objectives to include adherence to all Food Service and Sanitation, OSHA, and Hazcom standards and guidelines.
• Must pass Food Service Sanitation course and rigorously practice safe food handling.
• Clean as you go, clean spills immediately, practice safe knife handling.
• Complete daily check lists for position and adhere to kitchen setup roadmaps.
• Strictly adhere to all standardized recipes and responsible for maintaining quality of food product and ensure consistency in food delivery and standards.
• Possess and use a digital thermometer to verify food temperatures.
• Label and date all food items not stored in their original containers.
• Adhere to the 5S Principles of ensuring that items are 'Sorted', 'Set in Order', 'Systematically Cleaned', 'Standardized', and 'Sustained'.
• Update Daily Management Systems board to include respective daily lineup, order guides, prep lists, line checks, perpetual inventories.
• Responsible for behaving in a gracious, kind, and warm manner that creates a sense of fondness, as well as professional, courteous, and responsive manner, which reflects positively on the company and its core values.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by department and/or company management.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees