Cook Beach Wok - Full Time - Harrah's Gulf Coast

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs all functions of an Asian Cook.
• Maintains adequate supply of menu items.
• Maintains assigned facility in a sanitary condition and equipment in operational condition.
• Inspects assigned areas and coordinates cleaning activities with the Kitchen Steward.
• Regularly inspects food in steam tables to insure freshness.
• Protects company assets against stealing, breakage, and waste.
• Maintains portion controls.
• Provides leadership and training to lower-level cooks.
• Continues to update cooking knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge in Asian Cooking Techniques and Recipes. 
• Ability to operate wok station.
• Familiar with Asian spices and ingredients as they relate to cultural Asian Dishes. 
• Trains cooks and provides Asian dish concepts to all outlets including EDR. 

Qualifications: 

• Culinary Arts education preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of cooking in a high-quality Asian establishment.
• Demonstrated expert skill level on all cook stations, especially wok cooking.
• Ability to oversee the daily operations of the kitchen in the absence of a Chef.
• Literacy and fluency in Vietnamese or Chinese Language
• Good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with guests and employees.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting and independently. 
• Must adhere to uniform/appearance requirements.
• Ability to appreciate and be friendly with all Harrah’s Gulf Coast Team Members who are of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands:

• Able to read, write and speak English sufficiently to perform job.
• Available to work any shift, holidays and weekends.
• Ability to tolerate cigarette/cigar smoke and e-cigarette vapor.
• Responds to visual and aural cues.
• Ability to stand for 8 hours.
• Must be able to stoop, reach and bend as necessary. 
• Must be able to respond calmly and make rational decisions when handling guest demands in a fast-paced environment. 
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing secondhand smoke, high noise levels, bright lights, and dust.