Senior Cook - Casino jobs in Pocatello, ID

SUMMARY

Responsible for following set recipes and menu specifications. Always placing customers and safe food handling first. May work in any food outlet depending on business needs.

All Team Members are required, on a continual basis to…

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• When needed, may assist with inventory, ordering, putting freight way and/or cleaning.

• Cooks and prepares a variety of foods, quantities, styles, according to the menu and demand of the business.

• Uses and or learns proper knife skills, cooking techniques, cooking methods and terminology.

• Maintains and communicates with Chefs and Managers regarding the foods/products needed to ensure safe par levels and proper stock levels.

• Responsible for maintaining a clean, organized and sanitized work area all while following all state, tribal, and federal health/food safety regulations and codes.

• Responsible for making sure that all areas of their assigned venue/outlet/kitchen are taken care of and all assigned duties are completed.

• Ensuring that all venues are completely ready to open by designated time set by management.

• Responsible for all food/storage areas (refrigeration, freezer, and dry storage) are kept clean, organized, labeled and dated.

• Responsible for all equipment, tools, floors, workstations and food prep areas are kept clean and organized, as well as free from all clutter, trash and non-approved items.

• Responsible for fulfilling kitchen record keeping and administrative requirements including food inventories and invoicing of food products.

• Interact with customers

• Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations

• Demonstrates a high degree of approachability to guest and shows special recognition of frequent guests.

• Maintains constant awareness of services, promotions, and events offered by Shoshone-Bannock Gaming/Hotel and informs guests.

• Quick to recognize guest dissatisfaction and attempts to remedy the situation.

• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishing all tasks.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, AND REGISTRATIONS

• Must be able to submit supporting documents of education and training (High School Diploma, GED, Degree and Certificates) to support qualifications.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license in good standing according to the licensing rules and regulations.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain in good standing a Driver’s License and qualify for Fleet Management coverage on company vehicles.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or GED is required. Have a working knowledge/experience of professional kitchen, equipment and food products. Ability to certify on kitchen equipment, pass series of training tests and knife skills at applicable level and ability to receive Food Handlers Certification Card (G3)

• A high school diploma or GED is required, or AA Culinary Arts Degree with a minimum of five (5) year experience. Have a working knowledge/experience of professional kitchen, equipment and food products. Knowledge/experience of cooking meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, and grains using different methods. Ability to certify on kitchen equipment, pass series of training tests and knife skills at applicable level and ability to receive Food Handlers Certification Card (G 4 – 7)

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, Culinary Arts, or Business Management with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience. Have a working knowledge/experience of professional kitchen, equipment and food products. Knowledge/experience of cooking meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, and grains using different methods. Ability to certify on kitchen equipment, pass series of training tests and knife skills at applicable level and ability to receive Food Handlers Certification Card (G7 – 10)

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong organizational skills required.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Safety is a core value at Shoshone-Bannock Gaming/Hotel. The ability to work safely and prevent personal injury is a key job requirement of every position. Each employee is also expected to be committed to the safety of fellow employees and our customers and demonstrate that commitment through daily actions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense, understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables. Must be able to communicate effectively in person, while on the phone, while using intercom/microphone, and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the position, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand on a hard surface for long periods of time (minimum 6-10 hours), walk, sit, and use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb, or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Employee regularly works around food & beverage equipment mechanical moving parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.