Cook Asian

Caesars Entertainment; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company, Caesars Entertainment, is seeking culinary professionals to prepare and cook high-quality food items in a fast-paced environment. The role involves ensuring food safety and sanitation, communicating effectively with team members, and maintaining a clean workspace while working flexible hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; culinary degree preferred.
• Hospitality industry experience preferred.
• Must know proper cooking temperatures and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items as per kitchen needs.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Ensure adherence to health codes and regulations.

Skills

Integrity

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare, sautés, broiled, fried, baked and grilled food items in accordance with kitchen needs.
• Perform various job duties that will include operation of grill, fryer, broiler, oven and French top in accordance with kitchen needs.
• Perform preliminary preparation work in a timely manner.
• Ensures ingredient supply levels are accurate.
• Move items from shelves to carts and transport them to assigned stations for restocking purposes.
• Maintains the required part of food items in their assigned station from support areas throughout the property.
• Maintains a sanitary and organized work area.
• Understand proper safety and health codes and regulations and maintain them regularly.
• Ensure all areas assigned are clean and free of debris.
• Demonstrates proper care, storage, use and cleaning of all tools and equipment.
• Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality, security, values, and integrity.
• Prepares food products according to standard recipes and specifications and demonstrates positive responses to training by chefs.
• Effectively communicates with other team members, including service and kitchen maintenance personnel.
• Assist with any other job-related duties that may be assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma required; culinary degree preferred.
• Hospitality Industry Experience preferred.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business.
• Must be able to obtain a required Virginia Lottery Non-Gaming License.
• Must know proper cooking temperatures, holding temperatures and sanitation practices to ensure safe food handling and safe food products to our guests.
• Possesses knowledge of all kitchen equipment including break down, set-up and sanitation.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, holidays and weekends.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. above and below shoulder level and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Position requires 30% standing, 70% walking.
• Requires very frequent bending, pushing, twisting, kneeling, climbing, stooping and reaching overhead. Must be able to respond to touch, speech, smell, aural and visual cues.
• Must be able to work in an area containing secondary smoke.
• Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils.
• Must be able to tolerate industry standard cleaning/sanitizing chemicals.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment involving constant internal and external customer contact.

I understand the Casino and its surrounding areas are under constant surveillance, and that as an employee of Caesars Virginia, I will be under that surveillance. I also acknowledge that I have had my photograph taken and understand it will be kept on file with Caesars Virginia Surveillance Department.