Banquet Kitchen Maestro

L'Auberge Baton Rouge; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment in Baton Rouge is seeking a dedicated Cook to join a fast-paced kitchen team. You will prepare breakfast, entrees and desserts, ensuring quality and safety while delivering friendly service to guests.

The role requires experience in high-volume food service, strong knowledge of sanitation, and ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. Join us to contribute to an energetic dining and entertainment environment.

Qualifications

• Three years’ prior experience as Cook in high volume food service operation.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of weights, measures and recipe yield.
• Possess and maintain culinary tools (knives) to perform the necessary job functions.
• Read, write legibly, understand and speak English.
• Excellent customer service/communication skills.
• Available to work required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed.
• Must be able to respond to visual and oral cues; tolerate high temperatures; tolerate industry chemicals; able to work fast-paced environments.
• Maintain a neat, professional appearance and uphold dress standards.
• Physically mobile with ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provides fast, friendly, professional and responsive customer service to guests.
• Maintains current information regarding food items and preparation techniques.
• Prepares food items per guest order including breakfast, entrées and desserts as requested.
• Cooks to specifications and handles, stores and rotates food per safety standards.
• Slices, dices, chops and prepares raw products and garnishes plates as required.
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas and equipment as directed by safety standards.
• Knows and promotes current casino events and programs; can direct guests to casino areas.

Skills

Excellent customer service/clear comms

English literacy

Kitchen sanitation knowledge

Job description

PENN Entertainment in Baton Rouge is seeking a dedicated Cook to join a fast-paced kitchen team. You will prepare breakfast, entrees and desserts, ensuring quality and safety while delivering friendly service to guests.

The role requires experience in high-volume food service, strong knowledge of sanitation, and ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends. Join us to contribute to an energetic dining and entertainment environment.