Lead Cook (Banquets) - Full Time (Horseshoe Hammond)

Caesars Entertainment • Hammond, IN

92d • $18 - $21

About The Position

This position is for a culinary team member responsible for various cooking and food preparation tasks in a fast-paced environment. The role includes ensuring the quality and safety of food, supervising other cooks, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. The position requires flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Ability to work various shifts and hours, including holidays and weekends.
• Required to take and pass a Food Service Sanitation course within one year of accepting the position.

Responsibilities

• Check and ensure adequate supply of foods and seasonings.
• Checks that food is adequately prepared for cooking and serving.
• Prepare sauces, gravies and other foods of medium and higher complexity according to directions.
• Operate various cooking stations and all cooking equipment.
• Recommend adjusting cycles of menus based on food quantities and great demand.
• Ensure cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Supervise the activities of Cooks and Cooks II as required providing instruction and guidance as necessary.
• Organize cooking and food storage areas.
• Oversee carving station at banquets as assigned.
• Follow safety rules and keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Break down workstation, clean and restock.
• Create specials for assigned outlets, utilizing both new and dated products.
• Ensure sanitation guidelines are followed as directed by the local health department.
• Open assigned outlets in a timely fashion as instructed by a Sous Chef/Chef de Cuisine/Executive Sous Chef - Outles/Executive Sous Chief - Steakhouse.
• Conduct self in an appropriate professional manner at all times.
• Consistently follow through with the appropriate actions when asked to complete projects or tasks.
• Must be able to work various shifts and hours to include holidays and weekends.
• Required to take and pass a Food Service Sanitation course within one year of accepting the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Discounts on shopping, travel, and more through our rewards program.
• On-site employee dining options.
• Paid orientation and on-job training provided.
• Paid time off.
• 401K match.
• Life insurance.
• Sign-on bonus of $2,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Accommodation
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees