BUFFET - COOKS

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading entertainment destination as a Cook II at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. This role involves maintaining high food preparation standards in a fast-paced kitchen environment, ensuring quality and compliance with health codes. Enjoy competitive benefits, unlimited growth opportunities, and a vibrant work atmosphere.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurances

401K

Paid time off

Annual Bonus Opportunity

Free uniforms

Free meals daily

Team member discounts

Team member events

Giveaways

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a high-volume kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef and Cook in quality and portion control of product.
• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment.
• Ensure compliance with health codes in production and storage areas.

Skills

Quality control

Customer relations

Food safety

Job description

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Overview

Whether you want to make your debut or go back on tour after a long hiatus, starting a career at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa can feel more like play than work. This expansive property is the premier entertainment destination of Central Florida & features high stakes table games along with thousands of the hottest slot machines. Owned & operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, this electrifying casino destination boasts rock star amenities at its AAA Four Diamond rated hotel ranging from seven award-winning Zagat-rated restaurants, a newly renovated Rock Spa & Salon and VIP services galore.

Our Commitment To Service

We don’t have customers, we have Guests. Unparalleled Service isn’t just a part of our mission statement at Seminole Gaming; it’s a commitment to each and every one of our current & future Guests. Our staff spends their time making sure that every single one of our guests gets the rock star treatment, but the Seminole Hard Rock family also rolls out the red carpet for our employees with competitive benefits & a great work environment.

Benefits & Perks

We offer rockin' benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurances, 401K, Paid time off, Annual Bonus Opportunity & much more! Please visit http://www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits to see our full list of benefits!

Appearance

How we look & appear to each guest provides an important impression of our Company. Non-permitted guidelines include unnatural hair color, visibly explicit or offensive tattoos, facial tattoos, ear piercings that alter the shape and/or size of the ear, any visible body or facial piercings other than two (2) piercings per ear, facial hair longer than ½ inch in length or mustaches that extend past ¼ inch below the upper lip. Please note this list is not all-inclusive, as well as exceptions to these rules may apply for certain departments.

Hiring Event Details

DATE: May 22nd, 2025

LOCATION: CIPRESSO ITALIAN RESTAURANT

CHECK-IN TIME: 10:30AM - 11:30AM ONLY

Positions & Benefits

Full Time Positions Available - Full Benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off + MORE)

Unlimited growth opportunities

Free uniforms, free meals daily, team member discounts, team member events, giveaways + MORE!

Job Responsibilities

The Cook II maintains standards established by the Executive Chef in the preparation and presentation of food including tasting, presentation, and sanitation.

Essential Duties Include:

• Assist the Sous Chef and Cook in quality and portion control of product.
• Work flexibly across all kitchen areas.
• Promote positive customer relations; handle guest complaints.
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Prepare production according to established standards.
• Label, rotate, store at proper temperatures, and maintain environment standards.
• Reduce over-production and over-purchasing.
• Maintain quality inventory control.
• Ensure compliance with health codes in production and storage areas.
• Maintain a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-3 years experience in a high-volume kitchen.

Work Environment

• Back of house in a fast-paced casino setting, possibly exposed to second-hand smoke and noise.
• Frequent standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, and visual acuity requirements.

Preference Policy

Preference is given to members of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and other federally recognized Native American Tribes.

Employment Process

Requires obtaining gaming licensure through background checks including credit, criminal, and drug screening.

Disclaimer

Management reserves the right to revise job duties as circumstances change.