Cook - Club 38

PENN Entertainment, Inc.; Indiana (PA); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Benefits Insurance package effective Day 1

$700 Referral Bonus Program

Discounted Casino bus tickets

Discounted RTD EcoPass

Hot meal served once a month

20% discount for Starbucks and food outlets

100% Colorado Gaming License reimbursement

Hotel discounts at PENN properties

Education reimbursement program

Career development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

A leading entertainment company in Pennsylvania is seeking a skilled food preparer to ensure high-quality service in a fast-paced environment. The role requires excellent guest service skills, a strong understanding of food safety regulations, and the ability to maintain a positive professional image. Candidates must have at least one year of relevant experience, be able to work collaboratively with team members, and handle cooking duties efficiently. The position offers competitive health benefits and opportunities for career development.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum one year of experience in food preparation.
• Understanding of knife handling and food safety regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members.

Aufgaben

• Safely prepare food items following menu specifications.
• Maintain a positive professional image at all times.
• Adhere to safety procedures and health codes.

Kenntnisse

Excellent guest service skills

Strong organization skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Food storage knowledge

Knife handling

Cooking duties proficiency

Fast-paced working ability

Jobbeschreibung

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

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Position is open until filled.

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• Health Benefits Insurance package effective Day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short‑Term Disability for full‑time team members
• $700 Referral Bonus Program ($350 at 90 days, $350 at 6 months) – for Team Members who refer new applicants
• Discounted Casino bus tickets
• Discounted RTD EcoPass
• Hot meal served by the Leadership Team once a month
• 20% discount for Starbucks, Ara Spa, and all food outlets
• 100% Colorado Gaming License reimbursement after 90 days of employment
• Hotel discounts available at all 43 PENN properties, plus discounts on goods and services
• Education reimbursement program and Annual Scholarship Program
• Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Safely prepare food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to guests in all outlets. Must strive for picture‑perfect plate presentation.
• Always conduct oneself in a manner that reflects a positive professional image.
• Requires reading and math skills for recipes and measurements.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand basic English to read recipes and communicate with other team members.
• Ability to perform duties within hot to normal to cold temperature ranges.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and flattop.
• Ability to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods on a food warmer weighing a maximum of 300 lbs. at a continuous schedule.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and walking significant distances.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish‑up and assemble all outlets food.
• Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.
• Perform all assigned side work to include replenishing/restocking workstation with supplies.
• Check station before, during and after shift for proper set‑up and cleanliness.
• Fully observe all safety procedures as well as clean‑as‑you‑go techniques.
• To encourage and abide by all health codes and hand‑washing guidelines.
• Ability to read and gather all necessary items for recipe execution.
• Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
• Make salads, soup bases, fire up all equipment, gather product from other outlets, peel shrimp, prepare lobster tails, crack oysters, prepare stocks, blanch noodles or pasta, deep fry products, prepare plates for desserts, preparations of cold sauces, responsible for forwarding shellfish identification cards to supervisor, produce rices, stuffing’s, vegetables.
• Total knowledge of one station with some familiarization of two others in the outlet.

Requirements

• Excellent guest service skills
• Working knowledge of food storage, knife handling and sharpening, weights & measures, stocks, soups and sauces, plate presentations, recipes and yields, Health department regulations, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Uses appropriate language when engaging guests and co‑workers in conversation, communicating clearly and courteously, provides continued service to all guests.
• Determines the nature of guest concerns and takes appropriate action to resolve general concerns, obtaining assistance from the proper personnel, as necessary.
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with Team Members at all levels of the organization.
• One year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge.
• Must be able to perform all cooking duties.
• Must be able to fast pace with a sense of urgency.
• Must be able to complete any classes or certifications required by the State of CO or Ameristar Casinos, Inc.