Cook 1 - Catering & Banquets Restaurants Encore Boston Harbor

Wynn Las Vegas; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury gaming resort in Massachusetts is seeking a Cook I for Catering & Banquets. The role involves cooking meals per established recipes, managing multiple stations, and maintaining high service standards. Candidates should have at least 3 years of cooking experience and relevant culinary education. Team members must manage multiple priorities and work varying schedules to meet business needs. This role offers an opportunity to excel in a vibrant hospitality environment while ensuring an exceptional guest experience.

Qualifications

• Required to obtain and maintain registration from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
• ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred.
• Min 3 years of cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Cook high-quality food according to standard recipes.
• Manage multiple cold and hot stations.
• Prepare, present, and store food items.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Knife skills

Food handling practices

Conversational English

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Culinary arts or related field

Job description

About Encore Boston Harbor

Encore Boston Harbor is a luxury global destination gaming resort that features 671 hotel rooms with sweeping views of the Boston skyline and Boston Harbor, an ultra‑premium spa, luxury retail, high‑end dining, and state‑of‑the‑art ballroom and meeting spaces. At a total cost of $2.6 billion, it is the largest private single‑phase development in the history of the Commonwealth. Situated on the waterfront along the Mystic River and connected to Boston Harbor, it includes a six‑acre park with a harbor walk, events lawn, public viewing areas, ornate floral displays, and retail and dining experiences that overlook the Encore Harbor Walk.

The Encore Boston Harbor Cook I - Catering & Banquets

Is responsible for cooking meals based on established recipes set by the Executive Chef. This includes, but is not limited to, fulfilling job responsibilities to support the department and maximize opportunities for success; maintaining all Encore Standards; and ensuring excellent guest and team member experience.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures all Encore Boston Harbor core values and property and department standards are implemented and applied.
• Participates in short‑and long‑term departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates operational effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement. Identifies key drivers of success.
• Actively contributes to departmental performance, and the accuracy, confidentiality, and thoroughness of departmental policies and procedures; records and reports.
• Follows that all applicable internal policies, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and property‑wide controls within the department.
• Delivers and maintains a maximum level of property‑wide service and satisfaction.
• Contributes to company‑wide communication and best practices.
• Keeps informed of all new developments within the department.
• Manages multiple priorities simultaneously and meets deadlines, often in stressful and high‑pressure situations.
• Cooks food of high quality according to standard recipes.
• Manages multiple cold and hot stations.
• Assists with the preparation, presentation, decoration and storage of all food items.
• Communicates to his/her superior any difficulties, guest or internal customer comment and other relevant information.
• Attends and participates in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled.
• Prepares in advance food, beverage, material and equipment needed for the service.
• Cleans and re‑sets his/her working area.
• Works with safety as a priority, and follows department and company safety standards.
• Maintains relevant knowledge of industry through continuing education and training.
• Performs any other job‑related duties as assigned.

Age, Gaming and Certifications

• 18 years of age or above.
• Required to obtain and maintain registration or a license issued by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
• ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred.

Education and/or Experience

• High school degree or equivalent preferred.
• Culinary arts or a related field education or experience preferred.
• Sanitation and culinary knowledge, demonstrated knife skills and safe food handling practices preferred.

Minimum of 3 Years of Cooking Experience

Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills as well as excellent attention to detail.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from other employees or guests.
• Conversational English required; second language a plus.
• Ability to write instructions.
• Ability to present information.

Mathematical Skills & Reasoning Ability

• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to decipher various reports and maintain reports upon request.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, sit, climb or balance, and stoop, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Essential responsibilities include moderate physical ability such as lift or maneuver at least fifty (50) pounds, and varied instances of standing/walking.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. When on the kitchen floor or back‑of‑house areas, the noise level increases to loud.
• Must be able to interact with internal and external guests in a professional manner.
• Due to the unpredictable nature of the hospitality/entertainment industry, Team Members must be able to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property.

In accordance with our host and surrounding community agreements, we will give preference to properly qualified residents of the cities of Everett, Malden, Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Medford, and Somerville.