Cook | Full-Time | WinStar World Casino

Oak View Group; Thackerville (OK); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading venue management company as a Cook, where you'll prepare delicious food items in a fast-paced environment. This role emphasizes high food quality standards and guest satisfaction, making it ideal for culinary enthusiasts eager to showcase their skills. Enjoy a supportive work atmosphere that values teamwork and communication while offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about providing great dining experiences and thrive in event-driven settings, this opportunity is perfect for you. Be part of a diverse team dedicated to excellence and innovation in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional training in culinary arts or experience in high-volume dining preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food items using standardized recipes.
• Maintain kitchen safety, sanitation, and equipment care.
• Communicate effectively with guests and team members.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Culinary Skills

Food Safety

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Culinary Education

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Food Prep Equipment

Knives and Small Wares

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Cook works in a team environment to prepare all types of food items for the buffet. The Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction.

This role pays an hourly wage of $15 to $16.

Benefits for FT roles: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).

EVERGREEN ROLE: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no application deadline.

About the Venue

OVG Hospitality partners with Winstar World Casino to provide hospitality guest services at Gran Via Buffet. Our goal is to provide our guests with aGREAT experience when they join us for a meal.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high quality, fresh food items using standardized recipes and methods of preparation, as directed by other kitchen team members.
• Maintains responsibility for kitchen and personal safety and sanitation, as well as care of kitchen equipment.
• Operates a broad range of kitchen equipment including stoves, broilers, deep fryers and other food prep equipment, and uses hand tools, knives, and other related small wares.
• Replenishes prep line food items as necessary to ensure proper presentation and availability for guests.
• Responds properly to guest preferences and concerns by communicating in a positive, respectful manner to both internal and external guests.
• Ensures proper food storage and food serving temperatures.
• Must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events and varied schedules including weekends and holidays per business need.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.
• Works well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to communicate with team members, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner.
• Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining preferred.
• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or related Food Service Job Experience.
• All employees must obtain a valid gaming license from the Gaming Commission prior to beginning work and are required to have the license renewed as mandated by the Gaming Commission.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.