Cook

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading entertainment company is hiring for a food preparation role in East Chicago, Indiana. The position requires at least one year of relevant experience and offers a dynamic work environment focused on career growth. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to prepare a range of food items while adhering to sanitation protocols. The company provides a competitive Total Rewards package including medical coverage and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• At least one year of experience directly related to the job.
• Must possess a valid ID within the state of Indiana.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read recipes and perform measurements.
• Demonstrated understanding of sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Learn and be familiar with all room outlets.
• Prepare food items according to established menu plans.
• Maintain sanitary and safe working conditions.
• Wash, slice, peel, and cut various foods for cooking or serving.
• Observe and test foods to ensure proper cooking level by tasting or other methods.
• Ensure procedures, quality standards, and menu specs are followed.
• Coordinate and communicate orders with dining room staff.
• Prepare all items accurately in a timely manner.
• Complete prep items as listed on prep sheets.
• Maintain areas and equipment in a sanitary and safe manner.
• Observe health department regulations on handling, temperature and cleanliness.
• Attend company training programs as scheduled.
• Complete opening, closing and other side duties as assigned.
• Communicate with Lead Cook and Sous Chefs as needed.
• Follow SOPs to ensure consistent execution of standards.

Skills

Basic reading and math skills

Ability to prepare a wide variety of food items

Understanding of sanitation procedures

Job description

Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well‑being. Specific benefits—such as day‑one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Click here to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for learning and being familiar with all of Ameristar’s room outlets, and for being able to answer general questions regarding the property.
• Reads food orders from computer printouts and prepares food items, according to established menu plans.
• Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of products to guests.
• Washes, slices, peels, and/or cuts various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Observes and tests foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Ensures work procedures, quality standards, and menu specifications are executed according to established guidelines.
• Coordinates with and communicates orders to dining room staff.
• Prepares all food items accurately in a timely manner.
• Completes all assigned prep items as written on prep sheet.
• Maintains all assigned areas and equipment in a sanitary, safe, and effective manner.
• Observes and enforces Health Department regulations regarding food handling, storage, proper steam table temperature, and cleanliness of work environment.
• Attends company training programs as scheduled.
• Completes opening, closing, and other side duties as assigned by the supervisors.
• Communicates as needed with Lead Cook and Sous Chefs.
• Performs all job functions in conjunction with the guidelines described in the Standard Operating Procedures manual to ensure consistent execution of company and departmental standards.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• At least one (1) year of experience directly related to the accountabilities specified.
• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid iD within state of indiana.
• Must have basic reading and math skills for recipes and measurements.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare a wide variety of food items, to standard, in a high-volume, fast-paced operation.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the application of sanitation procedures.