COOK II

PENN Entertainment, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Casino Joliet is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to prepare meats, entrees, soups, and other dishes. You will plate and present meals using broiling, roasting, sautéing, poaching and other methods while supporting profitability and guest satisfaction.

You will oversee Cook III’s, maintain clean prep areas, and uphold high standards of service, safety, and cleanliness in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes a fun, entertaining guest experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required along with thorough knowledge of cooking techniques.
• 2–3 years of experience in food preparation is preferred.
• Must be able to understand and speak the English language.
• Must be 18 years of age or over.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods such as meats, entrees, soups and other dishes of medium complexity according to standard recipes.
• Transports, dishes up, plates, and presents food for menus using various cooking methods to support profitability and guest satisfaction.
• Oversees activities of Cook III’s and maintains a clean food preparation area.
• Provides high level of customer service and promotes a positive attitude to create a fun and entertaining experience for guests and team members.
• Ensures supply of foods and seasonings and checks food is prepared for cooking and serving.
• Keeps cooking stations clean and orderly and follows sanitation procedures as instructed by health department.
• Opens food service outlets in a timely fashion and communicates with guests and colleagues professionally.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Food prep

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties to prepare and cook foods such as meats, entrees, soups, and other dishes of medium complexity according to standard recipes.
• Transports, dishes up, plates, and presents food products for menus to include various cooking methods, broiling, roasting, sautéing, poaching, braising, boiling, and ala minute cooking in order to assist in reaching profitability, guest satisfaction, workforce strength, and compliance goals.
• Oversees activities of Cook III’s and maintains a clean food preparation area.
• This position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and promoting a positive attitude to create a fun and entertaining experience for our guests and team members.
• Checks and ensures adequate supply of foods and seasonings.
• Checks that food is properly prepared for cooking and serving.
• Prepares foods items of medium complexity according to directions.
• Has the ability to correctly work most cooking equipment.
• Ensures cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Provides guidance to Cook III’s as necessary.
• Follows safety rules and keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Breaks down workstations; cleans and restocks.
• Has the ability to correctly work all cooking stations in assigned work area.
• Follows sanitation procedures as instructed by the local health department.
• Opens food service outlets in a timely fashion as instructed.
• Communicates with guests, colleagues, and management in a polite, professional manner and always practices Red Carpet Service training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES/JOB DIMENSIONS

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Hollywood from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Team members with irregular attendance will be subject to Hollywood disciplinary action procedures up to and including termination of employment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required along with thorough knowledge of cooking techniques.
• 2–3 years of experience in food preparation is preferred.
• Must be able to understand and speak the English language.
• Must be 18 years of age or over.