Pantry Cook

Little River Casino Resort•Eastlake, MI

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the preparation of cold foods, such as salads, sandwiches, fruit, vegetable, and cheese trays and hot foods such as soups and sandwiches to specified standards under the direction of the Sous Chef. Support line staff in production. Assist and do what you and your department can to create a fun, exciting entertainment experience for our guests and engaging, inclusive, supportive work environment for our team members.

Requirements

None
Basic kitchen production knowledge preferred
Basic kitchen equipment use knowledge preferred
Must obtain SERVSafe Certification within 90-days and maintain throughout employment
Experience working with a Tribally run casino and/or resort preferred
At least 18 years of age
Basic organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Basic problem-solving skills
Guest service, interpersonal and teamwork skills necessary to maintain quality service delivery
Accurate and detail-oriented
Maintain high confidentiality
Independently manage multiple tasks in a professional manner
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work cooperatively with all departments
Basic knife skills and basic mathematical skills as needed to plan food preparation
Accountable - Accept responsibility and account for actions
Collaborate - Ability to work with team members and management team to improve the gaming environment and continue to create a fun and exciting entertainment culture for our guests
Communication – Clearly, concisely, and professionally use verbal and written skills with guests, team members, management team and vendors
Guest Orientation - Establishes and maintains long-term guest relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations in a professional and ethical manner
Confidential - Will maintain and abide to the highest standards of confidentiality pertaining to team member, department, LRCR, and guest information
Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a given project or task
Diversity – Work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type
Emotional Intelligence - Able to keep your emotional intelligence skills present and accessible, including thought and emotion control, emotional barriers, a flexible mindset and be conscious of and in alignment with the organization's core values
Empathetic – Appreciates and sensitive to the feelings of others
Ethical - Demonstrates conduct conforming to the highest-level set of values and accepted standards
Interpersonal skills - Able to work effectively with guests, team members, management team, and vendors
Judgment - Makes well-reasoned and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed data
Organized – Possesses the trait of being organized and follows a systematic method of performing a task
Policies & Procedures - Demonstrates thorough, accurate, working knowledge and supportive attitude of all organizational policies, procedures, guidelines, and systems
Problem Solving – Understands and identifies existing and potential departmental problems / issues by obtaining relevant input, information and data and objectively evaluates and develops recommendations, develops, and evaluates alternative course of action, selects correct course, and follows up
Professional Attitude – Value, motivate and appreciate each individual you interact with in your office, your department(s), the Casino, the community and all of our guests
Reliable – Is dependable and trustworthy
Respectful and Honest / Acts with Integrity - Is truthful and credible in the workplace with team members, management team, guests, and vendors

Responsibilities

Ensures the protection, proper use, and maintenance of Little River Casino Resort assets.
Supports the line staff in kitchen production.
Responsible for preparing menu items in short order or in quantities.
Responsible for preparing and portioning salads, dressings, and other cold dishes.
Responsible for reading and recording temperatures, following recipes, including weighing, and measuring of ingredients.
Bakes biscuits, pastries, cookies, and breads.
Properly store food and supplies according to SERV safe regulations.
Cleans and organizes food service areas.
Works banquets as business needs.
Must satisfactorily complete all training assigned by the Resort and the Food & Beverage department.
Must adhere to the safety rules and regulations of the Little River Casino Resort and of the Food & Beverage Department.
Must be aware of and adhere to the emergency and evacuation procedures.
Must be aware of and adhere to the Resorts Health & Safety Program.