Cook I - Cavanaughs

Responsibilities:

• Guides and leads other cooks and kitchen employees.
• Must be able to work independently at times when Culinary Management is not present.
• Staff, schedule, evaluate, train, develop and monitor culinary team.
• Work closely with the Room Chef and Sous Chefs.
• Able to correctly work all stations in the outlet with flexibility to assess and rotate within those areas to assist the team in keeping up with business demands.
• Reads menu to estimate food requirements and orders food from supplier or procures food from storage.
• Date all food containers and rotate food correctly.
• Practice safety standards at all times.
• Effectively Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Effectively Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
• Effectively Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked.
• Effectively Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes servings to fill orders.
• Effectively Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking.
• Bakes bread, rolls, cakes, and pastry.
• Washes, peels, cut, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Effectively Butchers chickens, fish, and shellfish.
• Prices items on menu.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolong periods of time (7+ hours).
• Knowledgeable of the Indiana Gaming regulations as well as internal controls, policies, and procedures.
• Always follow the Company Service Standards model.
• Must be available for regularly scheduled work and be able to work a variety of hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Other duties may be assigned at any time.

Work Environment:

The Casino industry is a 24 Hour 365-day operation. This position will primarily be indoors under controlled temperatures. Occasional exposure to outdoor climates.

Additional Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Target Salary Range:

Hourly $13.95

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.