Cook 2

Gila River Resorts & Casinos; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Gila River Resorts & Casinos in Phoenix, AZ seeks a skilled cook to prepare hot and cold items for dining areas across the enterprise. You will work with standardized recipes and maintain a clean prep space while delivering high-quality dishes with speed and hospitality.

The role requires culinary training or substantial fast-paced experience, knowledge of cooking methods, ability to operate kitchen equipment, and commitment to guest service and compliance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Professional culinary training or equivalent experience in a fast-paced restaurant/catering setting.
• Familiarity with common culinary terms and methods such as broiling, braising, roasting, poaching, sauce preparation, and carving.
• Ability to operate a broad range of kitchen equipment (stoves, broilers, deep fryers) and related tools.
• Must obtain and maintain health/safety/compliance trainings (Health Card, Alcohol Awareness, BBP, etc.).
• Demonstrates the GILA WAY: Greet, Interact, Listen, Appreciate guests.

Responsibilities

• Promotes excellent guest service for internal and external guests.
• Prepares high quality hot and cold items using standardized recipes.
• Maintains a neat, clean prep area and timely cleanup after preparation.
• Controls food costs and reduces waste to support financial performance.
• Samples prepared foods to ensure highest quality.
• Maintains correct PAR levels for inventory.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Fast-paced environment

Culinary terms knowledge

Food preparation

Knife skills

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary education/training

Tools

Stoves and broilers

Deep fryers

Knives

Job description

Closing Date: September 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM

Pay Range: $19.25 per hour

This position is responsible for preparing all types of hot and cold food items in the dining areas of the enterprise, This position also performs duties related to preparation of food and beverage items prepared in the restaurant outlets and team member dining rooms, as well as demonstrating the GILA WAY.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests.
• Responsible for providing high quality, fresh hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and methods for preparation.
• Maintains a neat and orderly food preparation environment by cleaning in a timely manner immediately following preparation.
• Maintains knowledge of good costs and performs job responsibilities in a manner that minimizes waste an improved financial performance.
• Sample food prepared to ensure highest quality level at all times.
• Maintains correct PAR levels.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned

Skills/ Requirements

• Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining required.
• Must be familiar with common culinary terms and methods regarding broiling, braising, roasting, poaching, sauce preparation and meat carving among other methods.
• Ability to operate a broad range of kitchen equipment including stoves, broilers, deep fryers and other food preparation equipment, and uses hand tools, knives and other related small wares.
• Must acquire and maintain a valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to perform the GILA WAY which is as follows; Greet our guest, Interact positively with our guest, Listen actively to our guest, Appreciate our guest.
• Must possess excellent guest service skills, strong telephone etiquette, and be aself-starter with the ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as well as to gain the cooperation of guests and fellow team members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• This position must have, or an ability to acquire within one year, an in-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of Enterprise Policies and Procedures, governmental regulations, and technical rules relevant to their responsibilities.