Cook, Buffet Americana FT

MGM Resorts International; Mississippi; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Nation Businesses seeks a Cook for full-time work at Gold Strike Casino, MS. You will apply culinary techniques, manage equipment, restock supplies, and assist the kitchen team to ensure high-quality plates and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and 1 year of cook experience in a fast-paced setting; flexible scheduling including weekends/holidays is required. This is an on-site, full-time culinary position in Tunica, MS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 1 year of cook experience in fast-paced restaurant required
• Willing to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Knowledge of cooking techniques and kitchen tools

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of food products and culinary techniques
• Identify and safely use kitchen equipment
• Restock supplies and food items for service
• Label and date products for safety and sanitation
• Maintain menu knowledge and plating presentation
• Assist Master Cook, Pantry, and Kitchen staff
• Prepare base sauces, stocks, and soups
• Communicate with management and staff to address guest needs
• Support guests and employees as part of a team
• Perform other duties as requested

Job description

As a Cook, you will be responsible for skillfully applying culinary techniques.

Position: Full-Time
Location: Gold Strike Casino - Tunica, MS

Responsibilities

• Maintain solid knowledge of food products and skillfully apply culinary techniques.
• Identify and safely use kitchen equipment.
• Restock kitchen supplies and food items required for service.
• Properly label and date products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
• Maintain solid menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation.
• Assist Master Cook, Pantry, and Kitchen workers in the execution of service.
• Maintain solid knowledge, understanding, and preparation of base sauces, stocks, and soups.
• Work as a team, assisting all guests and employees' needs and inquiries.
• Communicate with management, chef, and service staff in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and employees.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience as a Cook in a fast-paced, high-volume restaurant.
• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledgeable of weights, measures, and various cooking techniques.
• Knowledge of knives and knife skills, standard kitchen equipment and supplies, including, but not limited to toasters, refrigerators, coolers, slicers, beverage machines, Cryovac machines, and smallwares.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts.

Working Conditions

• This role includes frequent standing and bending.
• Constant walking, reaching, balancing, and grasping items in a food preparation area.
• It also includes lifting carrying and pushing up to 50 lbs.

This is not intended to include every duty or responsibility of the job nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do this job.

This position may require strenuous physical activities and exposure to pipe, cigar, and/or cigarette smoking. An ability to work a flexible schedule, including extended hours, weekends, and holidays may also be required.

Job Info

• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Gold Strike Casino (MS) (On-site)