Line Cook - Part Time - Ponca City

Osage Casino•Ponca City, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Sous Chef, the Line Cook helps maintain an efficient food operation by preparing and prepping hot and cold food items according to production requirements, recipes, and established safety policies and procedures. The position works in cooperation with kitchen staff to prepare food for service and support timely, sanitary kitchen operations. The listed duties are illustrative and not all-inclusive. The role provides internal and external guest service, communicates with supervisors and coworkers, reports safety concerns, and performs duties in accordance with company policies, applicable laws, and gaming regulations. Work is typically performed in a kitchen and casino setting, with possible exposure to smoke, heat, cold, fumes, steam, noise, chemicals, hazardous materials, machinery risks, and other workplace conditions. Evening, night, weekend, extended, and irregular shifts may be required.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Two years of line or prep cook experience in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant is required.
General culinary knowledge.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Osage Nation.
Must provide documents showing eligibility to work in the United States.
Must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Knowledge of restaurant operations and food service principles.
Knowledge of cold preparation, proper knife handling, maintaining proper temperatures, and workplace safety and sanitation standards.
Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
Knowledge of safe practices in a kitchen environment.
Cooking and food-preparation skills across a variety of foods.
Ability to provide a friendly atmosphere and excellent customer service.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to interact and maintain good working relationships with people from varying social and cultural backgrounds and with coworkers at all levels.
Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.
Ability to stand for extended periods; walk and sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crawl, balance, or crouch; and reach and lift above the shoulders.
Normal auditory ability and good verbal communication.
Ability to endure heights.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and drag, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to work nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Osage, Native American, and Veteran preference applies to all positions at Osage Casinos.

Responsibilities

Prepare food items for service, including chopping vegetables, butchering meat, preparing sauces, and cooking menu items, in a sanitary and timely manner.
Follow recipes, controls, portioning, and presentation specifications set by the chefs.
Monitor food waste and preparation levels.
Maintain stocking levels in pantry, line, and preparation areas.
Rotate items using FIFO methods.
Monitor ticket times according to courses and chef direction.
Adjust temperature controls for ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and combination ovens.
Prepare foods using methods such as frying, baking, broiling, sautéing, and steaming.
Follow plate-presentation requirements, including carving meats, portioning food, adding gravies and sauces, and garnishing servings.
Contribute to team efforts and perform other related duties as assigned.
Provide courteous and considerate service to internal and external guests.
Cooperate and communicate respectfully with employees and monitor production and service levels through interaction with guests and staff.
Keep informed of company information and communications through bulletin boards, digital signage, and the company newsletter.
Communicate concerns and information to the supervisor, listen to supervisory communication, and share improvement ideas through the chain of command.
Observe and report unsafe behavior by internal or external guests.
Maintain working relationships that support compliance with company policies, applicable laws, and gaming regulations.