Cook 3

Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Flexible work schedules

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Tuition and/or professional credential

Job summary

Delaware North Gaming is hiring a full-time Cook 3 to join our Catering team at Wheeling Island Casino in Wheeling, West Virginia. As a Cook 3, you will showcase your skills, lead in the kitchen, and help train team members while ensuring quality standards and health compliance.

You will review menus, manage portions, and monitor inventory and costs. This position offers hourly pay and a benefits package as part of a team-focused environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of previous experience in a back-of-the-house foodservice position.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements.
• No high school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and customer orders to determine the type and quantities of food to be prepared and comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper food temperatures are maintained, food is stored correctly, the freshness and quality of all menu items, and packages all products to proper specifications
• Keep workstations, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked, as well as maintain the kitchen and storage facilities in a sanitary condition
• Use waste control guidelines and record all waste on the spoilage sheet
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties and end-of-day inventory in accordance with guidelines

Skills

Menu review

Food prep

Quality standards

Sanitation

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North Gaming is hiring a full-time Cook 3 to join our Catering team at Wheeling Island Casino in Wheeling, West Virginia. As a Cook 3, you will showcase your skills and be a visible leader in the kitchen. Partnering with management team members, you will plan menus, deliver food to quality standards, train kitchen team members, operate kitchen equipment, uphold all health codes and sanitation regulations, and monitor the quantities, labor, and overhead costs.

Pay

$16.60 – $16.60 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

What we offer

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, employee assistance program, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

What will you do?

• Review menus and customer orders to determine the type and quantities of food to be prepared and comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper food temperatures are maintained, food is stored correctly, the freshness and quality of all menu items, and packages all products to proper specifications
• Keep workstations, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked, as well as maintain the kitchen and storage facilities in a sanitary condition
• Use waste control guidelines and record all waste on the spoilage sheet
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties and end-of-day inventory in accordance with guidelines

More about you

• At least2 years of previous experience in a back-of-the-house foodservice position
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes
• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements
• No high school diploma or GED required

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs to and from freezers and ovens, reach up to seven feet, twist, bend, and squat
• Standing and walking for the entire length of the shift in moderate to high noise levels
• Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids, and operate kitchen equipment
• Exposed to variable temperatures

Shift details

Days
Evenings
Holidays
Weekends
8hr shift
OT as needed

Source: Hospitality Online