Cook-HH

Argosy Casino Alton; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Argosy Casino Alton is looking for a Cook to join our culinary team. The successful candidate will prepare food items according to specifications while ensuring the kitchen maintains cleanliness and organization. Applicants should have at least five years of experience in a high-volume food service operation and a high school diploma or equivalent. This position requires excellent kitchen sanitation practices and the ability to work in fast-paced environments. The starting salary is $16.00 per hour, with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• Five years of prior experience as Cook in high-volume food service operation.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Ability to work in high-temperature environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all orders according to specification.
• Preps food items for daily use.
• Maintains cleanliness of the service area.
• Checks with Culinary Management for daily specials and inventory needs.

Skills

Kitchen sanitation knowledge

Food preparation techniques

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Culinary tools (knives)

Job description

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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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WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Prepares all orders according to specification.
• Preps food items (e.g., soups, sauces, meats, vegetables, baking as needed, etc.) for daily use.
• Preps line for each meal. Stocks backup (e.g., steaks and seafood) in cooler.
• Keeps service area clean. Sanitizes, cleans hood vents, washes walls, sweeps and mops, etc.
• Rotates and labels food in cooler.
• Prepares closing: restocks, wraps open foods, puts foods in cooler, etc.
• Confers with Culinary Management as to up to date reservation and house counts as appropriate.
• Checks with Culinary Management for preparation and presentation of daily specials, substitutions, and product use and availability.
• Completes opening and closing side work completely.
• Notifies Kitchen Management when supplies are running low. Requests inventory items from supervisors using Stratton‑Warren system.
• Secures all equipment needed for line production.
• Inventories amounts of prepared food from previous day.
• Transfers foodstuffs from walk‑in to reach‑in.
• Employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal job description where, in the Company’s judgment, it is necessary in the interest of efficiency, productivity, or improved guest service.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of prior experience as Cook in high‑volume food service operation.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques.
• Knowledge of weights, measures, and recipe yield.
• Possess and maintain culinary tools (knives) to perform the necessary job functions.
• Read, write legibly, understand, and speak English.
• Excellent customer service/communication skills. Available to work required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy.Must be able to respond to visual and oral cues.Able to work in constricting areas.Must be able to tolerate areas with high temperatures.Must be able to tolerate industry standard chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing.Able to work at a fast pace in often crowded/noisy environment.Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 25 lbs., and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel, and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

STARTING SALARY

$16.00