Cook 1

Suffolk Regional OTB / Jake's 58 Casino Hotel; Village of Islandia (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jakes 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia, NY is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to handle food preparation, line cook duties, and sanitation in a fast-paced environment.

You will work opening and closing shifts, maintain proper temperatures, follow health codes, and support the team to deliver consistent meals to guests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency degree required.
• Minimum of 6 months-1 year previous experience in back-of-the-house foodservice position preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a New York State Gaming License.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Weekends, Holidays and swing shifts may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assures quality, consistency and proper presentation.
• Prepares food to specifications before and during unit operations.
• Properly measures and portions all food items. Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures.
• Cooks all food to proper specifications in a timely manner.
• Utilizes kitchen equipment to prepare food items such as knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, ovens, etc.
• Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly.
• Ensures freshness and quality of all menu items.
• Packages all products to proper specifications.
• Performs opening, closing and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines.
• Keeps workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
• Follows and upholds all health codes and sanitation regulations.
• Sets up and operates kitchen equipment.
• Uses waste control guidelines and records all waste on spoilage sheet.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Must role model Company guest service program.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety & sanitation

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Jakes 58 Casino Hotel
3635 Express Dr N
Islandia, NY 11749, USA

Core Responsibilities:

• Assures quality, consistency and proper presentation.
• Prepares food to specifications before and during unit operations.
• Properly measures and portions all food items. Complies with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies and procedures.
• Cooks all food to proper specifications in a timely manner.
• Utilizes kitchen equipment to prepare food items such as knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, ovens, etc.
• Ensures proper food temperatures are maintained and food is stored correctly.
• Ensures freshness and quality of all menu items.
• Packages all products to proper specifications.
• Performs opening, closing and side work duties as instructed and according to proper guidelines.
• Keeps workstation and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked.
• Follows and upholds all health codes and sanitation regulations.
• Sets up and operates kitchen equipment.
• Uses waste control guidelines and records all waste on spoilage sheet.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Must role model Company guest service program.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalency degree required.
• Minimum of 6 months-1-year previous experience in back-of-the-house foodservice position preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a New York State Gaming License.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Weekends, Holidays and swing shifts may be required.

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