Cook

Caesars Entertainment; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment is seeking a kitchen team member to uphold food quality, presentation, and service standards. You will read orders, prepare items per menu, and ensure proper cooking through tasting, smelling, or testing.

Maintain sanitation and safety, work with dining staff, and complete prep tasks on time in a fast-paced casino kitchen. The role requires attention to Health Department regulations and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with ongoing collaboration across team members to

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to prepare a wide variety of food items to standard in a high-volume, fast-paced operation.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of sanitation procedures.
• Ability to stand and walk, with ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Provides superior guest service and ensures positive interactions with guests and employees.
• Reads orders and prepares food according to established menu plans.
• Observes and tests foods to determine sufficient cooking.
• Enforces Health Department regulations on food handling and cleanliness.
• Maintains equipment and areas in a sanitary, safe, and effective manner.
• Coordinates orders with dining room staff and communicates clearly.
• Prepares all food items accurately and in a timely manner.
• Completes prep items as written on prep sheet.
• Assists other team members as needed.
• Performs additional duties as requested.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation procedures

Physical stamina

Job description

Job Description

Ensure food quality, presentation and service standards are met and surpassed.

Responsibilities

• Provides superior guest service, positively effects interactions with external and internal guest and employees.


• Reads food orders from computer printouts and prepares food items according to established menu plans.


• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling or piercing them with utensils.


• Observes and enforces Health Department regulations regarding food handling, storage, proper steam table temperature, and cleanliness of work environment.


• Uses and maintains all assigned areas and equipment in a sanitary, safe and effective manner.


• Coordinates and communicates on orders with dining room staff.


• Prepares all food items accurately in a timely manner.


• Completes all assigned prep items as written on prep sheet.


• Assist other team members as needed.


• Completes other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• 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.


• Ability to stand and walk, must be physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 50 pounds.