Cook III, Manning's (Caesars New Orleans)

<p>Manning's Cook III prepares and produces menu items to recipe standards in a quick and efficient manner.  Assists Chef on duty in setting up food outlet line and maintaining kitchen areas.  Maintains assigned station and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition.  All cooks in the kitchens are expected to work together and assist each other as needed with business rushes or demands.</p> <ul><li>Prepare items such as but not limited to soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, entrees, breakfast items and desserts. </li><li>Prepares cooks and seasons all food.  Follows all recipe standards. </li><li>Ensures each order sent out is consistent with recipe specifications. </li><li>Controls food production to include:  proper cooking methods, cooking time and temperature, insuring sanitation, handling and storage of prepared foods and leftovers. </li><li>Prepares for a rush period of work without getting behind. </li><li>Maintains a clean and safe working environment. </li><li>Knows and follows all established sanitation policies as dictated by the written sanitation guidelines. </li><li>Shows skills in garde manager, broiler, sauté stations, saucier, and large quantity cooking according to recipe specifications. </li><li>Demonstrates Caesars Spotlight 5 behaviors:  Initiates Friendly Greeting, Smiles and Makes Eye Contact, Demonstrates Upbeat and Positive Attitude, Checks for Satisfaction, Provides a Warm Farewell.</li></ul> <ul><li>Must be Able to work multiple stations in the kitchen to a proficient level,.  Cooks must “Test Out” on every station.  Cooks will not be provided a formal training shift to gain proficiency.  Instead, if a Cook does not know how to work a particular station, he or she must learn that station on their own during their regular scheduled shift.  Each station will have a series of practical tests/dishes they will be expected to produce in order to pass.  </li><li>Must be able to produce clarified butter, chopped parsley ,chiffonade 1/2 onion, brunoises 1/2 onion, carrot brunoises, carrot jardinière, tomato concassed, 4 turned potatoes, orange zest, orange segments within in 30 minute time frame.</li><li>High school diploma or GED required. </li><li>Degree in Culinary Arts or similar field preferred.</li><li>Familiar with all phases of food preparation techniques. </li><li>Three years previous experience as a Cook and Pantry in required. </li><li>Must have working knowledge of soups, Sauces, meat, Poultry, seafood, dressings, salads and food displays.  </li></ul><p><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong></p><ul><li>Must be able to provide own tools. </li><li>Working knowledge and the ability to work in all classifications below a cook III level are required. </li><li>Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift.  Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team.</li><li>Mobility and dexterity to move large, heavy objects up to 100 pounds.</li><li>Manual dexterity to include using kitchen utensils and handling of food items.</li><li>Must be able to work inside a kitchen and on a line during the entire shift</li><li>Must be able tolerate areas with extreme hot and cold temperatures</li><li>Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds</li><li>Must be able to operate the following kitchen equipment: stoves, grills, fryers, and other utensils in preparing food orders</li><li>Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues</li><li>Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English and be able to conduct conversations with peers in a distinctive and persuasive manner.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>GAMING PERMIT:</strong>  N/A</p> <p></p> <p>Caesars New Orleans Casino &amp; Hotel earned recognition as a City Business “Best Places to Work” honoree and was named “#1 Large Employer” in the New Orleans area by the “Times-Picayune” Top Workplaces program. A destination property in the heart of the city, we are continually striving to attract the best talent to provide exceptional experiences for our guests.</p> <p>Caesars New Orleans Casino is a Caesars Entertainment company. Our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.  </p> <p>Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extrao