Cook I SE– Catering & Banquets

Wynn Resorts; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Boston Harbor, part of Wynn Resorts, seeks a Cook I for Catering & Banquets to prepare meals according to Executive Chef recipes, ensuring guest and team member satisfaction.

Responsibilities include maintaining standards, managing stations, safety, and collaboration with the culinary team. Requires high school diploma or culinary training and 3 years cooking experience; Conversational English preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; culinary education preferred.
• 3 years cooking experience preferred.
• Sanitation and knife skills required.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork.
• Conversational English; second language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cook food according to standard recipes.
• Manage multiple hot and cold stations and keep area clean.
• Prepare, present, and store food items as needed.
• Follow safety standards and company policies.
• Assist with service and guest satisfaction.
• Attend daily briefings and communicate with supervisors.

Skills

Cooking

Knife skills

Food safety

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Culinary arts training

Job description

ABOUT ENCORE BOSTON HARBOR

Encore Boston Harbor is a luxury global destination gaming resort that will feature 671 hotel rooms with sweeping views of the Boston skyline and Boston Harbor, ultra-premium spa, luxury retail, high-end dining, and state-of-the-art ballroom and meeting spaces. It is the largest private single-phase development in the history of the Commonwealth. Situated on the waterfront along the Mystic River and connected to Boston Harbor, Encore Boston Harbor will include a six-acre park along the water that will feature a harborwalk, an events lawn, public viewing areas, ornate floral displays and retail and dining experiences that overlook the Encore Harbor Walk.

Hourly $32.67 - $32.67

The Encore Boston Harbor Cook I - Catering & Banquets is responsible for cooking meals based on established recipes set by the Executive Chef. This includes, but is not limited to: fulfilling job responsibilities to support the department and maximize opportunities for success; maintaining all Encore Standards; and ensuring excellent guest and team member experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures all Encore Boston Harbor core values and property and department standards are implemented and applied.
• Participates in short-and long-term departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates operational effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement. Identifies key drivers of success.
• Actively contributes to departmental performance, and the accuracy, confidentiality, and thoroughness of departmental policies and procedures; records and reports.
• Follows that all applicable internal policies, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and property-wide controls within the department.
• Delivers and maintains a maximum level of property-wide service and satisfaction.
• Contributes to company-wide communication and best practices.
• Keeps informed of all new developments within the department.
• Manages multiple priorities simultaneously and meets deadlines, often in stressful and high-pressure situations.
• Cooks food of high quality according to standard recipes.
• Manages multiple cold and hot stations
• Assists with the preparation, presentation, decoration and storage of all food items.
• Communicates to his/her superior any difficulties, guest or internal customer comment and other relevant information.
• Attends and participates in daily briefings and other meetings as scheduled.
• Prepares in advance food, beverage, material and equipment needed for the service.
• Cleans and re-sets his/her working area.
• Works with safety as a priority, and follows department and company safety standards.
• Maintains relevant knowledge of industry through continuing education and training.
• Performs any other job-related duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Age, Gaming and Certifications

• 18 years of age or above.
• Will be required to obtain and maintain registration or a license issued by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
• ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred.

Education and/or Experience

• High school degree or equivalent preferred. Culinary arts or a related field education or experience preferred. Sanitation and culinary knowledge, and demonstrated knife skills and safe food handling practices preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of cooking experience preferred.
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills as well as excellent attention to detail.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from other employees or guests.
• Conversational English required, second language a plus.
• Ability to write instructions.
• Ability to present information.

Mathematical Skills & Reasoning Ability

• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to decipher various reports and maintain reports upon request.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, stretch, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Essential responsibilities include moderate physical ability such as lift or maneuver at least fifty (50) pounds, and varied instances of standing/walking.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate. When on the kitchen floor or some back of house areas, the noise level increases to loud. Must be able to interact with internal and external guests in a professional manner.
• Due to the unpredictable nature of the hospitality/entertainment industry, Team Members must be able to work varying-schedules to reflect the business needs of the property.

Wynn Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Wynn Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws confidential according to EEO guidelines.