Cook

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort; Jackson (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated cooks to join their culinary team. This role involves preparing and presenting delicious menu items while ensuring exceptional guest service. Ideal candidates will have a passion for cooking and experience in fast food or casual dining environments. You'll operate various kitchen equipment, maintain food safety standards, and contribute to a friendly atmosphere. If you thrive in a dynamic kitchen setting and are eager to enhance your culinary skills, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values creativity and excellence in food preparation!

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months to two years of relevant cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and maintain food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to established recipes and standards.
• Ensure outstanding guest service and maintain a clean work environment.
• Assist in training other cooks in culinary techniques.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking Techniques

Food Presentation

Guest Service

Safety Regulations

Education

Relevant Cooking Experience

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Measurement Tools

Job description

Overview

Cooks are responsible for achieving all standards for basic food preparation, cooking, and presentation of menu items. Cooks are assigned to a primary outlet but may be required to assist in other outlets when needed or at special events.

Responsibilities

1. Ensure that each guest receives outstanding service by creating a friendly environment and following Jackson Rancheria Guest Service Guidelines.
2. Prepare, season, finish, and garnish all food in accordance with established recipes.
3. Prepare base sauces, stocks, and soups.
4. Follow all recipes, specs, and control procedures.
5. Take and log the temperature of food, ensuring foods are cooked to proper temperatures.
6. Complete food preparation duties – washing, chopping, slicing, peeling, marinating, preparing, and baking food items for future orders.
7. Operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, flat top, slow cookers, woks, griddles, braisers, ranges, salamanders, combination ovens, knives, and other equipment for food preparation.
8. Use proper dry and liquid measurement tools and scales.
9. Perform proper receiving, thawing, storage, proportioning, heating and holding, and re-heating of food items.
10. Ensure food items at assigned culinary work station are properly covered and stored at the end of shift.
11. Maintain all refrigeration and dry storage areas to ensure proper handling, labeling, organization, rotation, and safety of food products.
12. Maintain assigned culinary work station so that it is clean, organized, well stocked, sanitary, and in full accordance with food handling/health regulations.
13. Follow all safety and emergency procedures and be aware of accident prevention policies.
14. Immediately notify management if poor guest service and/or poor/unsafe food handling practices are observed.
15. Assist with training other cooks in proper culinary techniques and proper equipment usage when directed by management.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A minimum of six months to two years of relevant cooking experience in a fast food restaurant or casual/fine dining environment preferred.

Pay range: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

*Shift Differential: Non-Exempt employees will receive a $1.00 per hour shift differential for any hours worked between 10:00pm and 6:00am.