Restaurant Cook II - Louie Olivers

Harrah's Northern California • Ione, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Cook and plate all food orders in a quick, attractive, timely, and accurate manner while maintaining a safe, secure, and clean environment. This role involves preparing food in sauté, broiler, and Garde manger stations. Team members are expected to follow the Everyone Greets Everyone (EGE) policy, proactively greeting guests and fellow team members. Participation in mandatory meetings and pre-shift BUZZ sessions is required. The ability to work collaboratively with co-workers is essential. The role requires the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, and to respond to visual and aural cues. A well-groomed, professional appearance is necessary, along with meeting attendance guidelines and complying with all state, federal, and regulatory policies and procedures. The position requires a varied schedule including holidays, nights, and weekends, with the possibility of overtime. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a cook OR 1 year of experience as a fine dining cook.
• Local health department sanitation certificate/food handler’s card.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Must pass Cook II assessment.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural ques.
• Must present a well-groomed, professional appearance.
• Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and complies with all state, federal and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule including holidays, nights and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to work a reasonable amount of overtime when required.
• Must be able to work and maneuver in a close or small kitchen/working environment during entire shift.
• Must be able to tolerate areas with extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to use proper team lifting and carrying techniques.
• Must be able to work in areas containing secondhand smoke, dust, loud noises and bright lights.
• Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils such as knives, spatulas, food tongs, etc.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push, and pull when rotating stock and cleaning work area.
• Must be able to operate the following kitchen equipment: stoves, grills, fryers, broilers, and other utensils in preparing the food orders.

Nice To Haves

• Previous working knowledge of point of sales system.
• Fine dining experience.
• Knowledge of multi-station plating.
• Knowledge of coursing of food.
• Audition may be required.

Responsibilities

• Cook and plate all food orders in a quick, attractive, timely, and accurate manner.
• Prepare food in sauté, broiler, and Garde manger stations.
• Read tickets and prepare/produce food items according to established menu plans efficiently.
• Fully prepare items such as salads, appetizers, and various proteins.
• Demonstrate skills in fry cook, broiler, and Garde manger.
• Control food production in assigned work area, including proper preparation, seasoning, cooking methods, and temperature.
• Effectively use kitchen tools and utensils, knives, slicers, mixers, steamers, etc.
• Set up pantry, sauté, and/or grill stations, with the ability to work at other stations as assigned.
• Adhere to kitchen maintenance and sanitation programs.
• Maintain assigned station and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Assist in maintaining all kitchen stations and equipment.
• Complete daily checklists and utilize downtime for tasks instructed by team leaders.
• Participate in all mandatory meetings and pre-shift BUZZ sessions.
• Respond to visual and aural cues.

Benefits

• Preference given to qualified Buena Vista Me-Wuk tribal members and members of other federally recognized tribes.
• This position is included in the CBA with UNITE HERE! International Union.

What This Job Offers

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