Cook, Drafts Sportsbar PT

PRIMARY PURPOSE

As a Cook, you will be responsible for skillfully applying culinary techniques.

Position Status: Hourly, Full-Time Location: Gold Strike Casino

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain solid knowledge of food products and skillfully apply culinary techniques. • Identify and safely use kitchen equipment. • Restock kitchen supplies and food items required for service. • Properly label and date products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation. • Maintain solid menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation. • Assist Master Cook, Pantry, and Kitchen workers in the execution of service. • Maintain solid knowledge, understanding, and preparation of base sauces, stocks, and soups. • Work as a team, assisting all guests and employees' needs and inquiries. • Communicate with management, chef, and service staff in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and employees. • Perform other job-related duties as requested.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • High school diploma or equivalent. • One (1) year of experience as a Cook in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant. • Able to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Knowledgeable of weights, measures, and various cooking techniques. • Knowledge of knives and knife skills, standard kitchen equipment and supplies, including, but not limited to toasters, refrigerators, coolers, slicers, beverage machines, Cryovac machines, and smallwares. • Knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation regulations. • Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts.

WORKING CONDITIONS • This role includes frequent standing and bending. • Constant walking, reaching, balancing, and grasping items in a food preparation area. • It also includes lifting carrying and pushing up to 50 lbs.

*This is not intended to include every duty or responsibility of the job nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do this job.

This position may require strenuous physical activities and exposure to pipe, cigar, and/or cigarette smoking. An ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays may also be required.