Line Cook

Essential Functions

• Portray a positive attitude under all circumstances, understand and represent the core values of Apache Casino Hotel and live the mission of always providing exceptional service.
• Set up, maintain, and control quality and presentation consistency of all food and menu items
• Prepare food in accordance with standard recipes and/or as specified by the guest/customer.  Visually inspect, select, and use only fresh, quality food items selected for preparation of menu items
• Check and controls the proper storage of product and portion control, especially high-cost meat, and fish items
• Keep all refrigeration, storage and working areas in clean, working condition to comply with health department regulations & OSHA requirements.  Follow all guidelines in conjunction with ServSafe practices for food safety and HACCP guidelines
• Ensure all equipment in working areas is clean and in proper working condition.
• Prepare requisitions for supplies and food items for production in workstation.  Process other necessary paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.  Read and employ math skills to appropriately prepare items according to recipes.
• Maintain effective, accepted sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area using approved cleaning products and procedures
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language, with the mathematical skills necessary understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes
• Assist the Executive Chef and kitchen management team as directed
• Perform other related duties as requested by reporting supervisor

• Understand and comply with the Eye, Hi, Goodbye program.
• Regular attendance is required.

• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality/casino industry, team members may be required to work varying schedules to meet the business needs of Apache Casino Hotel.  We are busiest during weekends and holidays and there is a reasonable expectation you will be scheduled on duty during any or all these times as well as on an “on-call” status.

Supportive Functions & Position-Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities                        

• Clean up spills and keep floors dry and clean to avoid slip/fall accidents
• Participate in cross-training for your position, and cross-training others for your position
• Move supplies and equipment                                                         
• Report suspicious persons or activities to a supervisor immediately
• Knowledge and abilities with the fundamentals of fry cooking
• Knowledge and ability to operate kitchen equipment, e.g., stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.         
• Sufficient manual dexterity with hands to use all kitchen equipment, i.e., knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc.                                                                                                                                                

Core Competencies

• Adhere to and act in accordance with all casino policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state and local regulations
• Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance (specific standards may apply departmentally based on uniform requirements).  Where uniforms are required, they must be clean and pressed at the beginning of each shift
• Understand and comply with the Eye, Hi, Goodbye program
• Competency to follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor processes and routine work details and organize and maintain a system of records
• Ability to clearly present information verbally and in writing; read and interpret complex information; actively listen and talk with guests and team members
• Demonstrate a high level of service delivery to ensure guest and team member satisfaction; handle service failures and prioritize guest and team member needs
• Prepare for known problems and opportunities in advance; willingness to