Cook 2 - Timbers

Four Winds Casinos; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading casino in South Bend is seeking a culinary professional to manage multiple kitchen stations. Responsibilities include preparing food, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with health regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and prior experience in a similar role.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a similar position.
• ServSafe certification or ability to become certified required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and garnishes food according to recipes.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations.
• Operates multiple culinary work stations.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Job Details

Description

SUMMARY:

Responsible for multiple culinary work stations, ensuring the efficiency of the line and kitchen operation on a scheduled shift in accordance with specifications and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes all food in kitchen preparation in accordance with established recipes.
• Maintains all refrigeration and dry storage areas to ensure proper handling and rotation of products.
• Ensures that stations are clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of shift.
• Follows all recipes, specifications, and control procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary area at all times in full accordance with health regulations.
• Assists with guest requests.
• Operates a station or multiple stations.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals in this position. They are not exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.

Promotes the following within the department and among all employees:

• Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests.
• Encourages mutual respect, dignity, and integrity among employees by setting positive examples at all times.

Qualification Requirements

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 for individuals with disabilities.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred. One to two years of experience in a similar position.

Special Qualifications

Strong organizational skills required. ServSafe certification or ability to become certified required. This position requires a Level 4 Gaming License.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to perform basic math skills: addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. The employee must frequently use hands to handle objects, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Standing and walking are frequent; reaching, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or bending are occasional. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception, and focus adjustment. The employee must lift up to 25 lb. frequently and up to 50 lb. occasionally.

Work Environment

The work environment includes regular exposure to mechanical moving parts, varying temperatures, slippery surfaces, and greasy areas. The noise level is usually moderate. The environment may be smoky, typical of a casino setting.