Cook - Lincoln

Summary

Cook

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

 The Cook is responsible for preparing food for guests in accordance with the recipes set by the Executive Chef while adhering to all quality and safety standards. Pay starts at $18/hr. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/DUTIES: 

Essential duties and tasks that must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

 

• Practices, supports, and maintains the Mission, Vision and Values of WarHorse Gaming, LLC.• Provides fast, friendly, professional, and responsive guest service to team members and venue guests.• Maintains current and accurate information regarding food items (i.e., preparation techniques, seasonings, ingredients)• As a line cook: Prepares food items per work order as required including, but not limited to, breakfast items, entrees, and desserts according to guest request• As a prep cook: Prepares food items per work order as required by recipe card standards and to the standards of set forth by Venue Chef.• Utilizes proper cooking methods, cooks to recipe and production specifications, handling, storing and rotating food properly in accordance with established health and safety standards• Performs tasks and exhibits conduct within the standards of company guidelines, policies, and governmental control apparatus.• Exhibits basic food preparation skills and demonstrate a willingness to seek skill advancement.• Exhibits basic understanding of safe conduct in the kitchen environment.• Slices, dices, chops, and prepares raw products.• Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes plates as required.• Wipes counter areas, sinks and floors as required to maintain a clean and safe workstation.• Maintains cleanliness, readiness, sanitation of all work areas as directed in accordance with established health and safety standards• Takes responsibility for and remedy any noticeable health code or safety violations.• Maintains par levels of operating supplies and food product for each workstation obtaining replacement stock from warehouse inventory in accordance with procedures• Operates and maintains all equipment and utensils as required in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures• Provides personalized service to customers and team members.• Knows and understands the core value system of War Horse and core values of your property.• Knows and promotes current casino events and programs and gives guests directions to all casino areas.• Leads by example and willingly take responsibility for the details of this job description.• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education, experience, skills required, equipment used.

• Must be 19 years or older.• High school diploma. GED, or relevant experience.• One (1) to five (5) years prior experience as cook in high-volume food service operation.• Kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment knowledge.• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques and nomenclature.• Required to taste and smell foods.• Knowledge of weights, measures, and recipe yield.• Possessing and maintaining culinary tools (knives) to perform the necessary job functions.• Excellent guest service/communication skills.• Tolerating industry standard chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing• Working at a fast pace in often stressful environment• Maintain a neat, professional, well-groomed appearance and upholding company appearance/dress standards.• Must be able to follow directions and take direction.• Possess and display self-control and organizational skill set.

 

BENEFITS START DAY 1!

Working for WarHorse Casino makes you eligible for benefits starting your first day. Benefits included:

Full Insurance Coverage Offerings

Quarterly Incentive Bonuses

Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days

HSA

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Collaboration Skills• Guest Focus• Communication Proficiency• Flexibility• Problem Solving• Ethical Conduct• Stress Management/Composure

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to secure and maintain NE Gaming License.

 

WORK HOURS: Due to the unpredictable nature of the hospitality/entertainment industry, Team members must be able to work varying-schedules to reflect the business needs of the property

 

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Is this position responsible for selling, serving, or distributing alcoholic beverages or do they have comp authority? No

Gaming License Required? Ability to secure and maintain NE Gaming License.

Other Certifications? ServSafe certification

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities,