Cook 2 - Regalo - FT

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Pennsylvania is seeking a Cook to provide fast, friendly, and professional service in a high-volume setting. Responsibilities include preparing food items, maintaining cleanliness, and delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least three years of experience in food service, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This role offers opportunities for personal growth and a supportive team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Three years' prior experience as a cook in a high-volume food service operation.
• Must be able to obtain ServSafe certification.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques is required.

Responsibilities

• Providing fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service.
• Preparing food items per guest order as required.
• Maintaining cleanliness of designated areas as directed.

Skills

Customer service skills

Food preparation techniques

Knowledge of kitchen sanitation

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Culinary tools (knives)

Job description

Introduction

Overview

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—mayvaryby position.Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Providing fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service to team members and guests.
• Maintaining current and accurate information regarding food items (i.e., preparation techniques, seasonings, ingredients).
• Preparing food items per guest order as required including, but not limited to, breakfast items, entrees, and desserts according to guest request.
• Employing proper cooking methods, cooks to specifications, and handling, storing and rotating food properly in accordance with established health and safety standards.
• Slicing, dicing, chopping, and preparing raw products.
• Carving meats, portioning food on serving plates, adding gravies and sauces, and garnishing plates as required.
• Wiping counter areas, sinks and floors as required to maintain a clean and safe workstation.
• Maintaining cleanliness of designated areas as directed in accordance with established health and safety standards.
• Maintaining par levels of operating supplies and food product for each workstation obtaining replacement stock from warehouse inventory in accordance with procedures.
• Operating and maintaining all equipment and utensils as required in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures.
• Providing personalized service and using guests’ names when possible.
• Knowing and promoting current casino events and programs and can give guests directions to all casino areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years' prior experience as cook in high-volume food service operation.
• Must be able to obtain ServSafe certification.
• Kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment knowledge.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques.
• Required to taste and smell foods.
• Knowledge of weights, measures, and recipe yield.
• Possessing and maintaining culinary tools (knives) to perform the necessary job functions.
• Excellent customer service/communication skills.
• Working required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Meeting professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy.
• Responding to visual and oral cues.
• Working in constricting areas and tolerate areas with high temperatures.
• Tolerating industry standard chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing.
• Working at a fast pace in an often crowded/noisy environment.
• Maintaining a neat, professional, well‑groomed appearance and upholding company appearance/dress standards.
• Must stand for long periods.
• Must be able to follow directions.
• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 25 lbs., and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.