Buffet Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth & Benefits

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Black Hawk (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Referral bonus

Bus tickets discounts

Hotel discounts

Education reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, CO is hiring cooks with at least one year of experience in food prep. You will read recipes, measure ingredients, and guide junior cooks while operating a full kitchen lineup including Sauté, Broiler, Appetizer, Pantry, Pasta and Grilling stations.

Responsibilities include preparing sauces, ensuring consistency, maintaining cleanliness, following health codes, and coordinating orders with the Sous Chef. Competitive benefits apply for full-time roles.

Qualifications

• One year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge.
• Excellent guest service skills.
• Working knowledge of food storage, knife handling and sharpening, weights & measures, stocks, soups and sauces, plate presentations, recipes and yields, Health department regulations, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Uses appropriate language when engaging guests and co-workers in conversation, communicating clearly and courteously.

Responsibilities

• Requires reading and math skills for recipes and measurements.
• Ability to provide clear direction, instruction, and guidance to subordinates.
• Train lower-level Cooks in proper equipment use.
• Ability to work with small, delicate, and sensitive equipment (knives) requiring fine finger dexterity.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, braiser, kettle, and flat top.
• Ability to organize and delegate work assignments/tasks.
• Ability to perform duties within hot to normal to cold temperature ranges.
• Ability to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods on a food warmer weighing a maximum of 300 lbs. at a continuous schedule.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and walking significant distances.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets' food.
• Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.
• Perform all assigned side work to include replenishing/restocking workstation with supplies.
• Check station before, during and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness.
• Fully observe all safety procedures as well as clean-as-you-go techniques.
• To encourage and abide by all health codes and handwashing guidelines.
• Ability to read and gather all necessary items for recipe execution.
• Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
• Knowledge of how to prepare sauces.
• Be able to prepare an order list for recipe preparations.
• Be in constant communication with Cook III’s and Sous Chef.
• Ability to work the line in various locations i.e., Sauté, Broiler, Appetizer, Pantry, Pasta, Grill, etc.
• Preparation of hot and cold sauces.
• Must have basic knife skills.
• Total knowledge of two stations with some familiarization of two others in outlet.

Job description

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk, CO is hiring cooks with at least one year of experience in food prep. You will read recipes, measure ingredients, and guide junior cooks while operating a full kitchen lineup including Sauté, Broiler, Appetizer, Pantry, Pasta and Grilling stations.

Responsibilities include preparing sauces, ensuring consistency, maintaining cleanliness, following health codes, and coordinating orders with the Sous Chef. Competitive benefits apply for full-time roles.