Prep Cook I

Boyd Gaming • Michigan City, IN

7d • $18 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

To assist in the daily production of food for the venue and ensure all quality and consistency standards are met.

Requirements

• Able to read, convert recipes according to production requirements and business levels
• Continuous standing, walking for long periods
• Periodically pushing and pulling heavy carts and lifting products in proper storage areas, coolers, and freezers
• Ability to work in contrasting hot and cold areas
• Lift food items sometimes as heavy as 100 pounds
• Temperatures at 35 to 0 degrees in coolers and freezers
• Temperatures above 85 degrees in the hot kitchen
• Should have a basic knowledge or basic cooking skills, including but not limited to frying, baking, etc.
• Ability to work in some moist and wet environments
• Repetitive heavy lifting
• Tasting food and evaluating quality at each stage of preparation
• Assist at other stations when directed or assigned
• The ability to develop and scale up recipes in direct proportion
• The ability to effectively communicate in English
• Serv-Safe Certified

Nice To Haves

• The ability to understand French terminology as it applies to cooking applications, a plus

Responsibilities

• Must have basic knife skills to include safety and usage.
• Must have a working knowledge of kitchen equipment
• Responsible for fast and clean servicing of all menu items to the guest service persons
• Ensures that each order sent out is uniform
• Controls food production to include: proper cooking methods, cooking time and temperature, and insuring sanitation and storage of prepared foods and leftovers
• Prepares for a rush period of work without getting behind
• Performs all relative miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor/manager.

What This Job Offers

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