Cook I — Fast-Paced Casino Kitchen

Valley View Casino & Hotel; Valley Center (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley View Casino & Hotel is hiring a Cook I to safely prepare menu items using standard recipes in a fast-paced kitchen. You will maintain quality, assist with mise en place, and operate a range of kitchen equipment to deliver consistent dishes.

Requirements include six months of cook experience, knowledge of cooking techniques, sanitary practices, and the ability to pass a drug screen and skill auditions. Gaming license is required for employment.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a Cook in a high-volume restaurant environment.
• Ability to identify pan types and knife types.
• Proficiency with listed kitchen tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of sanitary practices.
• Weights, measures and various cooking techniques.
• Basic tools to perform the job duties of a Cook.
• Reading and math skills for recipes and measurement.
• Ability to stand on a hard surface for entire shift.
• Ability to tolerate hot and cold temperatures.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out written, oral or diagram instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Gaming license application and maintenance.
• Drug screening passage.
• Auditions/skill testing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive guest relations and greet guests courteously.
• Prepare all food items according to recipes for consistent quality.
• Operate kitchen equipment (slicer, steamer, fryer, ovens, grill, mixer).
• Replenish and rotate stock; follow FIFO.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety and sanitation per health codes.
• Assist with side work and teamwork.

Skills

Cook experience

Knife & pan knowledge

Sanitary practices

Weights & measures

Reading & math

Physical stamina

Temperature tolerance

Communication

Problem solving

Math skills

Gaming license

Drug screening

Skill testing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal culinary training

Tools

Kitchen tools (slicer, mixer, robo coupe, tongs, chef’s knife, bread knife, paring knife, steel, high heat spatula, turner, whisk)

Job description

Valley View Casino & Hotel is hiring a Cook I to safely prepare menu items using standard recipes in a fast-paced kitchen. You will maintain quality, assist with mise en place, and operate a range of kitchen equipment to deliver consistent dishes.

Requirements include six months of cook experience, knowledge of cooking techniques, sanitary practices, and the ability to pass a drug screen and skill auditions. Gaming license is required for employment.