Cook I

Calder Casino; Miami Gardens (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Calder Casino is seeking a Cook I to join their Culinary Team. The role involves preparing high-quality food in a fast-paced environment, ensuring excellent guest service, and maintaining kitchen standards. The position offers competitive compensation, including a sign-on bonus and comprehensive benefits, emphasizing a collaborative and rewarding workplace.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Team Member exclusive discounts

Qualifications

• Three years minimum experience in food preparation preferred.
• Must be able to complete any required classes or certifications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to standard recipes.
• Provide excellent guest service and maintain communication with team.
• Ensure adherence to health codes and cleanliness standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Guest service

Communication

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Title: Cook I

Requisition ID#: 783

Location:

Miami Gardens, FL, US, 33056

Property: Calder Casino

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Located in Miami Gardens, FL, Calder Casino has been bringing excitement and top-notch entertainment to guests since 2010. With a vibrant atmosphere, thrilling slots, a dynamic card room, and exciting promotions, we’re known for delivering unforgettable experiences. But what truly sets us apart? Our team! We take pride in having the friendliest staff in town and fostering a welcoming, fun, and rewarding work environment. We also believe in investing in our team’s success, offering growth and development opportunities to help you build a fulfilling career. Come be a part of our growing team and bring your energy to the action!

Job Summary

Calder Casino has a fun and high energy environment, and we are looking for talented and customer service driven individuals to join the team. We are devoted to creating Winning Experiences for our teammates, guests, and partners and are seeking for a talented Cook I to join our Culinary Team. We look forward to learning more about you if you are passionate about working in a team environment and creating tasty meals. Join us at Bigger. Better. Calder.

Calder Casino offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package and other perks for eligible Team Members including but not limited to: Paid Time Off, 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Team Member exclusive discounts, and more!

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The Cook I is responsible for safely preparing food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to guests in all outlets.

• Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and griddles.
• Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests.
• Greets guests approaching service area.
• Requires reading and math skill for recipes and measurements.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English in order to read recipes and communicate with other team members.
• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food.
• Adheres to control procedure 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 written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the workstation – inventory.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Skills And Abilities

• Abilities demonstrated in handling the banquets and food outlet effectiveness.
• Be in constant communication with the Lead Cook
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationship 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 effectively with others
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform all duties at a higher level of accuracy and speed than a Cook II.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the outlets, work flexible hours and handle high pressure deadlines.
  
  

Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalence.
• Three-year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to work the line in different locations i.e. Sauté, Broiler, Appetizer, Pantry, Pasta, Grill etc.
• Must be able to complete any classes or certifications required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid gaming license
  
  

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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 be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may he 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 subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and 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.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.

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