Cook (Full & Part Time)

Kansas Crossing Casino + Hotel; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Crossing Casino + Hotel in Pittsburg, Kansas, is seeking a Cook responsible for food preparation, following recipes, and ensuring safe food handling. The role requires adherence to quality standards, daily management systems updates, and a commitment to hospitality. Candidates must pass a Food Service Sanitation course and maintain a punctual and positive attitude. Join our team and contribute to creating a fun, friendly, and community-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Food Service Sanitation course must be passed.
• Knowledge of safe food handling techniques.
• Punctuality and positive attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food following prescribed recipes.
• Adhere to safe food handling techniques.
• Comply with department standards and guidelines.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cook is responsible for food preparation in accordance with prescribed recipes and adherence to safe food handling techniques and practices. Focus on the department objective of Consistency, Quality and Sense of Urgency.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Be punctual to pre-shift meeting with a positive attitude and openly participate.
• Consistently provide Hometown Hospitality and deliver Fun, as well as live the core values of Fun, Friendly and Community.
• Comply with department standards, guidelines and objectives to include adherence to all Food Service and Sanitation, OSHA, and Hazcom standards and guidelines.
• Wash hands frequently.
• Must pass Food Service Sanitation course and rigorously practice safe food handling.
• Clean as you go, clean spills immediately, practice safe knife handling.
• Complete daily check lists for position and adhere to kitchen setup roadmaps.
• Strictly adhere to all standardized recipes and responsible for maintaining quality of food product and ensure consistency in food delivery and standards.
• Possess and use a digital thermometer to verify food temperatures.
• Label and date all food items not stored in their original containers.
• Adhere to the 5S Principles of ensuring that items are Sorted, Set in order, Systematically cleaned, Standardize and Sustained.
• Update Daily Management Systems board to include respective daily lineup, order guides, prep lists, line checks, perpetual inventories.
• Conduct him/her in a gracious, kind and warm manner that creates a sense of fondness, as well as professional, courteous and responsive manner, which reflects positively on the company and its core values of Fun, Family and Community.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by department and/or company management.