Cook

Churchill Downs Incorporated; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Team Member Discounts

Meal Discounts

Volunteer Opportunities

Recognition Program

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Churchill Downs Incorporated in Terre Haute is seeking a cook to safely prepare food items across outlets following standard recipes. You will contribute to a high-volume kitchen, ensuring quality and consistency for guests in a lively casino setting.

The role requires basic English reading/writing, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and adherence to health codes. Experience in a professional kitchen and ServSafe certification are preferred, with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety training.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in Basic English; read recipes and quantities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to standard recipes and menus.
• Operate basic kitchen equipment as a line or fry cook.
• Maintain hygiene and adhere to health codes; ensure food costs are controlled.
• Provide excellent guest service and work with team to serve outlets.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced casino environment and meet deadlines.

Skills

Basic English

Teamwork

Reading recipes

Food safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment handling

Job description

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Terre Haute Casino Resort features 1,000 slot machines; 35 table games including blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker tables; a 122-room luxury hotel with pool; and 5 restaurants and 6 bars.
Enjoy being part of a winning team, with competitive pay and great benefits to get you on the fast track!
At Terre Haute Casino Resort, we know success starts with you our valuable team members. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits to complement your dedication to help make the Terre Haute a great place to work and play.

• Company Benefits Include:


• 401k Plan with company match


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (15% discount)


• Flexible Spending Account


• Health Savings Account


• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans


• Company Paid Basic-Term Life Insurance


• Paid Time Off


• Tuition Reimbursement ($5,200 per year for undergrad and graduate course work)


• A Variety of Team Member Discounts including:
  
  
  • Ford Affiliate Program
  
  
  • Verizon
  
  
  • AT&T
  
  
  • TicketsAtWork
  
  
  • Skechers
  
  
  • Sherwin Williams
  
  
  • Meal Discounts
  
  
  
  


• Company-Sponsored Volunteer Opportunities


• Team Member Recognition Program


• Advancement opportunities and the chance for further professional development are also available.

JOB SUMMARY

Our Cooks are responsible for safely preparing food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to guests in all outlets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, but a general illustration. It may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary.

• Ability to operate basic kitchen equipment acting as a line or fry cook.


• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food.


• Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests


• Greets guests approaching service area


• Requires reading and math skill for recipes and measurements.


• Ability to read, write, speak and understand Basic English in order to read recipes and communicate with other team members.


• Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.


• To encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.


• Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.


• Prepare written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the workstation – inventory.


• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

Abilities demonstrated in handling the banquets and food outlet effectiveness.

Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.

Oral and written communication skills.

Able to interact with internal and external guests in a friendly/fast manner.

All internal and external guests must be treated in a manner to ensure complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed our guests’ expectations.

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the outlets, work flexible hours and handle high‑pressure deadlines.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

At least 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen area preferred

Miniumum of working knowledge of culinary terms

Minimum of basic knowledge of culinary techniques and ability to execute recipes in a timely manner. Preferred solid knowledge of culinary techniques and ability to work all stations in assigned kitchen.

Food safety certification from recognized authority (ServSafe certification, etc.)

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate and applicable licensing.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is loud. There is smoking in portions of the casino, and therefore the environment may be smoky. The candidate must be able to endure hot and moist conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Candidate must be able to bend, stoop, climb, walk and stand for extended periods of time. Candidate is required to reach with hands and arms. Candidate is required to talk and hear. The employee may be required to lift up to 50lbs independently and more than 50lbs with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Work With Us

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.