Stadium Lead Cook - FT

Boyd Gaming • Cincinnati, OH

91d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Cook provides general leadership and work direction of department team members. This role involves organizing and assigning work, prioritizing workload, directing employees, enforcing rules, and instructing/training staff. While Lead Cooks do not perform supervisory tasks like scheduling or performance reviews, they may provide input to supervisors. The Lead Cook is responsible for delivering excellent guest service, learning about Boyd Gaming's outlets, and anticipating guest needs. This role involves preparing food according to menu plans, ensuring food is cooked to standard, and assisting in work direction to kitchen staff to maintain quality and adherence to menu specifications. The Lead Cook will also help manage kitchen staffing levels based on business volume, engage with guests on the buffet line, coordinate orders with dining room staff, and assume limited charge of the kitchen during shifts, including acting in the supervisor's absence. They will expedite food orders, maintain sanitary and safe work areas and equipment, and enforce Health Department regulations. Consistent attendance at training programs, completion of assigned duties, and maintaining a neat appearance are also required. The Lead Cook must be resilient in dealing with difficult guests and work harmoniously with coworkers, performing all duties according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Demonstrated ability to prepare a wide variety of food items, to standard, in a high-volume, fast-paced operation
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the application of sanitation procedures
• At least three (3) years experience directly related to the accountabilities specified

Nice To Haves

• Possess the resiliency to deal with difficult guests in all types of business conditions and possess the ability to work harmoniously with coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and assigning work
• Prioritizing workload and assignments to ensure orderly and efficient completion by department employees
• Directing department employees in the successful completion of assigned work
• Enforcing department and company rules
• Instructing and training department employees in the successful performance of their duties
• Deliver internal and external guest service the Boyd Gaming Way
• Anticipate the guest’s needs and respond appropriately with a sense of urgency
• Read food orders from computer printouts and prepare food items according to established menu plans
• Wash, slice, peel and/or cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently
• Assist in work direction to kitchen staff ensuring work procedures, quality standards and menu specifications are adhered to
• Maintain control of the kitchen to ensure staffing levels are appropriate based on business volumes
• Guest interaction is a must. Must engage the guest each time they come to the buffet line. Explain product, ask question and build positive relationships with the guest
• Coordinate and communicate on orders with dining room staff
• Assume limited charge of kitchen on respective shifts
• Assume limited accountability of supervisors in their absence
• Receive and deliver food to the proper areas
• Coach and direct all cooks, prep cooks and kitchen food runners to work in a productive and efficient manner
• Expedite all food orders promptly in a timely manner
• Use and maintain all assigned areas and equipment in a sanitary, safe and effective manner
• Observe and enforce Health Department regulations regarding food handling, storage, proper steam table temperature, and cleanliness of work environment
• Complete opening, closing and other side duties as assigned by the supervisors
• Pass all tests given including the training in order to retain the knowledge needed to be an effective server
• Maintain a well-groomed, neat and clean appearance
• Perform all job functions in conjunction with the guidelines described in the Standard Operating Procedures manual to ensure consistent execution of company and department standards
• Perform all duties as assigned by management

Benefits

• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed