Cook

Fairmount Park, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Short and long-term disability

401(k) plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fairmount Park, Inc. is seeking a Cook to assist in meal preparation, from chopping vegetables to grilling and assembling entrees. You will follow recipes, use a variety of kitchen tools, and maintain cleanliness across the kitchen and storage areas.

The role requires 21+ and the ability to obtain a gaming license in Illinois; prior food handling certification and some experience are preferred. Base benefits and a comprehensive compensation package are offered.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board.
• 6 months or more years related experience or training preferred.
• Food Handler Certified.

Responsibilities

• Foster an environment that embodies a fun-filled, entertaining atmosphere.
• Enthusiastically promote guest service and build long-lasting guest relations.
• Wash, chop, and cut raw foods; prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, and entrees.
• Keep freezers, walk-ins, and storage areas clean and properly rotated.
• Ensure foods are covered, labeled, initialed, and stored properly; practice safe food handling.
• Maintain kitchen workstation and casino property cleanliness; assist with Front and Heart of House duties.

Skills

Food Handler Certified

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

## CookApplylocations: Fairmount Parkposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: R-101198**About Us****Job Description:**As a Cook, you will be assisting in the preparation of meals by chopping vegetables, grilling, making salads, and putting all together meals and entrees. **Responsibilities:*** Foster an environment that embodies a fun-filled, entertaining atmosphere* Enthusiastically promote customer-centric culture of offering superior guest service and actively building long-lasting guest relations* Washing, chopping, and cutting raw foods* Preparing food according to basic recipes using simple techniques* Using a wide range of kitchen tools and utensils. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, or entrees* Assisting in keeping freezers, walk-ins, and other storage areas in proper cleanliness and order; maintain proper rotation* Assisting in ensuring that all foods are covered, labeled, initialed, and stored properly* Practicing safe food handling techniques* Maintaining cleanliness of workstation and kitchen overall* Assisting with the cleanliness of the casino property Front and Heart of House* Perform other duties as assigned**Qualifications:*** Must be 21 years of age or older* Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board* Must be a high school graduate or equivalent* 6 months or more years related experience or training preferred* Must be Food Handler Certified**Base Pay Range:**20.00*This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The base salary will depend on a number of factors such as: qualifications, experience level, and skillset.**Voluntary full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, and vision; life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital insurance; short and long-term disability; identity/legal protection; as well as access to FSA and HSA accounts. Full and part-time employees are eligible to contribute to traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers counseling for a multitude of topics including (but not limited to) mental health, finances, adult care, disability, and grief.*Fairmount Park is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.