Quick Service Restaurant Cook

Muckleshoot Casino Resort • Auburn, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for producing quality food products daily while maintaining high standards and a strong work ethic. The cook will season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment, weigh, measure, and mix ingredients, and regulate the temperature of cooking equipment. They will also observe and test foods for doneness, ensure proper presentation, and maintain production knowledge with attention to taste and quality. The position requires producing products in a cost-effective and hygienic manner, adhering to uniform standards, and following food storage principles. The cook must ensure food quality is superior, take action to correct irregularities, and ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained. Compliance with sanitation standards and regulations is essential, along with working with others to maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization. This role also involves creating and maintaining a positive and safe work environment, promoting positive team member relations, and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a Class III B gaming license.
• 2 (two) years certificate from an accredited culinary program or minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar food service facility required.
• Valid WA State Health Card/Food Handler permit required.
• Knowledge of all applicable food sanitation regulations.
• Knowledge of health & safety standards, and safety regulations as required.
• Skilled in handling kitchen utensils including but not limited to knives.
• Skilled in basic math skills; demonstrate ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to follow procedures and take directions.
• Ability to always maintain professional appearance and demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Exemplifies MCR’s values and sets a great example by always demonstrating excellent guest service and professionalism.
• Practice, support and promote the mission, vision, and values of Muckleshoot Casino Resort.
• Produce product daily while maintaining quality standards and strong work ethic.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Ensure proper presentation to provide maximum appeal and freshness.
• Maintain production knowledge and attention to detail with taste and quality.
• Produce products in a cost effective and hygienic manner.
• Adhere to departmental uniform standards.
• Follow food storage principles and hierarchy per food code.
• Constantly strive to improve operating procedures.
• Properly label and date all products to ensure rotation, safekeeping, and sanitation.
• Ensure food quality is superior and takes action to correct any irregularities.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained and functioning.
• Work within the sanitation standards and in compliance of MIC, local, state, and federal regulations, and guidelines.
• Work with others to ensure the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Creates, maintains, and facilitates a positive and safe work environment; promotes positive team member relations and reports issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $21.33/hr. with discretionary performance bonuses 2x a year!
• Complimentary meals and covered team member parking.
• Fully paid medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage for you and competitive premiums for your dependents.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Flexible Spending Account options for health care expenses.
• Company-paid gaming licenses (Class B & Class A)
• Variety of additional voluntary benefits and retirement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree