Cook 1 - Steakhouse-PT

PENN Entertainment; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the entertainment industry, where your culinary skills will shine in a fast-paced, fun environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a diverse team dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences. You'll be responsible for preparing and cooking food to high standards, ensuring cleanliness, and collaborating with culinary leadership to meet customer satisfaction. With a commitment to employee growth and wellness, this position is perfect for those looking to expand their culinary expertise while enjoying a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

401(k) Matching

Annual Performance Bonus

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Knowledge of food preparation methods required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to meet departmental standards.
• Monitor culinary standards and ensure kitchen cleanliness.
• Assist in operation of food and beverage venues as needed.

Skills

Food Preparation Methods

Knife Skills

Culinary Standards Monitoring

Kitchen Equipment Knowledge

Butchery Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast-paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Follow recipes to prepare and/or cook food to meet departmental standards or as directed.
• Measure, convert and make recipe substitutions without affecting quality.
• Work closely with Sous Chef to monitor culinary standards and operational guidelines including kitchen areas, food preparation activities and facilities.
• Administer all aspects of food preparation ensuring kitchen is clean, well-stocked and problem-free.
• Efficient preparation of all food related items based on established recipes and plating procedures for both batch and individual plated with attention to maintaining appropriate volume, quality, cleanliness and attractiveness.
• Complete knowledge and understanding of kitchen equipment to include safe operations and regulation of temperatures for proficient cooking times and temperatures.
• Proficient at soups, sauces, starches, thickeners and emulsifiers.
• Perform the functions of any culinary task assigned within kitchen such as broiler, sauté, Asian and prep when needed.
• Proficient in the butchery of all meats and seafood.
• Must adhere to regulatory, department and company policies.
• Write prep list and take inventory.
• Partner with culinary leadership to work as a team to ensure coordinated work flow during shift to meet business demands and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Exhibit excellent knife skills, classic cuts and sharpening.
• Assist in operation of other food and beverage venues as needed.
• Attend all departmental and company training programs or meetings as directed.
• Properly maintains, cleans and sanitizes equipment and work areas to meet departmental standards or as directed.
• Perform all job duties in a safe and responsible manner.
• Meet department uniform, appearance and grooming requirements. This includes purchasing and wearing slip resistant safety shoes when performing all job duties.
• Perform other job related and compatible duties as assigned.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 18 years of age.

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of applicable food preparation methods and measures for assigned function

STAY IN THE GAME. FOLLOW US.

We’ve grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via ESPN BET and theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.

We're changing entertainment.Follow us.

Equal Opportunity Employer