Junior Catering Cook, Southland Casino
About The Position
Delaware North Gaming is seeking a full-time or part-time Cook to join the team at Southland Casino in West Memphis, Arkansas. The Cook assists with training team members, prepares food, operates kitchen equipment, and follows health codes and sanitation regulations. The role involves preparing and packaging menu items to specification, maintaining food quality and safety, keeping work areas and equipment clean and stocked, tracking waste, and completing opening, closing, side work, and end-of-day inventory duties. Southland Casino Hotel is owned and operated by Delaware North and features more than 2,200 slot machines, live blackjack, craps, and roulette tables, simulcast wagering, a sportsbook, and a hotel with 300 rooms and suites. It is located in West Memphis, Arkansas, a short drive from downtown Memphis, Tennessee.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of previous experience in a back-of-the-house foodservice position.
- Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
- Basic math skills, including the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds or more, reach up to seven feet, bend, and squat.
- Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift.
- Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, and whip a variety of foods and liquids and operate kitchen equipment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food according to portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain proper food temperatures, store food correctly, and ensure menu items are fresh and meet quality standards.
- Package products according to specifications.
- Keep the workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
- Follow waste control guidelines and record waste on the spoilage sheet.
- Perform opening, closing, and side work duties, as well as end-of-day inventory.
- Assist in training team members.
- Operate kitchen equipment.
Benefits
- Weekly pay.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Employee discounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Eligible team members may receive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, an employee assistance program, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
