Cook (FT) $16.50/hr

Marshall-Yards-Racing-Gaming; Calvert City (KY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming in Calvert City, KY is seeking a Cook to safely prepare food items according to menu specifications and recipes. The role involves working with a team to assemble dishes, monitor quality, and ensure guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities include operating kitchen equipment, maintaining food costs and cleanliness, and assisting in inventory and prep. The position requires strong reading and math skills for recipes, and flexibility for alternate schedules.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills are essential to collaborate with team members and guests.
• Clear oral and written communication abilities are required for orders and safety.
• Provide excellent guest service and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to read recipes and measure ingredients accurately.

Responsibilities

• Operate kitchen equipment such as slicer, steamer, fryer, ovens, grill, mixer and kettle.
• Assist with cooking, preparation, plating and portioning of menu items.
• Provide outstanding guest service to all guests, internal and external.
• Greet guests as they approach the service area and communicate clearly.
• Follow recipes and standard measurements accurately for consistency.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations and equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Guest service

Fast-paced environment

Reading recipes

Job description

Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming is a newly constructed facility in a high-traffic area in Calvert City, Kentucky at the intersection of I-69 and I-24. The Property will feature nearly 240 state-of-the-art historical racing machines (“HRMs”), a sports bar and a retail sportsbook, simulcast wagering, and food and beverage offerings. The Assistant General Manager will be responsible for leading the successful overall direction, administration, and coordination of all operating activities of Marshall Yards Racing & Gaming including Pre-opening activities, culture creation, staffing, compliance with all regulatory requirements, and the ongoing operations of historical racing machine operations, gaming operations, simulcast operations, sportsbook operations, and entertainment operations.

JOB SUMMARY

The Cook is responsible for preparing food items safely, following menu specifications and standard recipes, to serve guests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, but a general illustration. It may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary.

• Ability to operate kitchen equipment, including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and griddles.
• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish up, and assemble all food.
• Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests.
• Greeting guests approaching the service area.
• 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.
• Adheres to control procedures for food costs and quality.
• To encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.
• Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
• Be able to create compound sauces and derivatives of the mother sauces, including the knowledge of Beurre Blancs.
• Prepare a written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the workstation – inventory.
• Meticulously clean all food preparation areas and kitchen equipment to ensure a healthy and clean environment for all Food and Beverage team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Able to interact with internal and external guests in a friendly/fast manner.
• All internal and external guests must be treated in a manner to ensure complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed our guests’ expectations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Must be able to work an alternate schedule with a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Able to interact with internal and external guests in a friendly/fast manner.
• All internal and external guests must be treated in a manner to ensure complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed our guests’ expectations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Must be able to work an alternate schedule with a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and the functioning of machines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.