Asian Cuisine Cook II

Viejas Casino & Resort; Alpine (CA); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Job summary

Viejas Casino & Resort in Alpine, CA seeks an experienced Asian Cook II to prepare and cook a variety of Asian dishes from Chinese cuisine, ensuring quality and appealing presentation in a fast-paced environment. You will follow recipes, manage par levels, and maintain clean, hazard-free work areas.

Requires 2–3 years of experience and a Food Handler’s Certificate; culinary schooling is a plus. Flexibility to work different shifts, including nights and weekends, is expected.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of related experience in Asian cooking.
• Food Handler’s Certificate required, hygiene standards strict.
• Laudable knife skills and ability to work in fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a variety of Asian dishes according to recipes.
• Ensure quality, quantity, and timely preparation of food.
• Operate woks, grill, fryers and stove with safe practices.
• Maintain cleanliness, proper dating, stock par levels, and FIFO.
• Follow health codes and safety procedures; work under pressure.

Skills

Asian cuisine

Knife skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food Handler’s Certificate

Culinary training (preferred)

Tools

Wok

Grill

Fryers

Stove

Job description

Job SummaryPrepares and cooks a variety of Asian cuisine, including Chinese for guests while ensuring that the food is presented in an appealing and appetizing manner. May work in an exhibition style kitchen using grill, char-broiler, stove top burners and fryers. The Asian Cook II is responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes according to prescribed menus or recipes.Job Description• Performs a variety of Asian style cooking by following recipes for items being prepared. • Responsible for the preparation, quality, and quantity of food prepared. • Exhibits intermediate working knowledge and skill for the Asian Kitchen. • Executes recipes efficiently with minimal direction or supervision. • Creates and completes prep list based on par levels and forecasted volume. • Able to do recipe conversions by properly adjusting volume of ingredients. • Ensures that food is presented to the standard an in an appealing and appetizing manner. • Ensures all food items are properly dated and rotated and that the walk-ins and reach-ins, as well as the general working area are kept neat and clean in accordance with the city and state health department codes. Rotate product using FIFO- first in, first out. • Checks par levels to determine variety and quantity of food products required per shift as well as the set-up for the following shift. • Stocks and maintains proper inventory level of food supplies, ingredients and other consumables on the menu. • Selects appropriate equipment for task being performed i.e. wok and exhibits proficiency in its use. • Executes Asian dishes including grill items, fryer items, soups and appetizers. • Follows guidelines for glove use and changes gloves as required between tasks • Adheres to all hygiene and safety standards for culinary operations. Exhibits proper and appropriate hand washing knowledge and skill. • Understands and practices good safety and sanitation procedures. Ensures that a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment is maintained. Cleans and sanitizes all food preparation equipment. • Complies with company and departmental policies and standards operating procedures, applicable governmental laws and regulations. • Stays current on casino promotions and events in order to respond to customer inquiries. • Communicates in a courteous and professional manner with guests and co-workers • Performs other duties as assigned. • Does not provide supervision to others • High school diploma or general education degree (GED). • Class work in cooking school and/or Culinary Arts degree preferred. • Food Handler’s Certificate required. • 2 to 3 years of related experience or training required in Asian cooking. • Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. • Demonstrate knowledge of Asian Culinary Arts. • Demonstrated basic knowledge of understanding fryers, woks, grill and char-broiler. • Demonstrated basic knife skills. • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high stress environment. • Ability to adjust to and manage change effectively. • Must be dependable, timely and have high attention to detail. • Must be flexible to work different shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.Hiring PreferenceThe Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with tribal and federal law, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians applies Native American preference in hiring.