Cook II

Black Bear Casino Resort; Minnesota; On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) retirement

health insurance

PTO

vision plan

Dental insurance

Job summary

Black Bear Casino Resort in Minnesota is seeking a full-time cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare soups, meats, vegetables, and other food items for buffet and banquets, follow casino guidelines, and maintain kitchen cleanliness.

The role requires strong knife skills, ability to work under pressure, and excellent customer service. Training and certifications such as food handler's are required or pursued after hire.

Qualifications

• Two years cooking experience is required.
• Must have good knife skills and be able to work under pressure.
• Food handler’s certification is required; if not certified at hire, obtain within 3 months.
• Knowledge of cleanliness and sanitation standards for food serving is required.
• Strong customer service skills are required.
• Ability to follow directions and work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, and other foodstuff for buffet and banquets.
• Keeps the buffet clean and free of food debris.
• Assists with replenishing the food on the buffet.
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes using utensils and equipment.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Observes cooking by tasting and testing to ensure proper doneness.
• Carves meats and portions food for service in the buffet.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits.
• Observes guests and responds to requests; maintains service flow.
• Maintains cleanliness of working station and kitchen.
• Follows uniform policy and attends mandatory trainings.

Skills

Knife skills

Food handler certification

Customer service

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Follow directions

Hygiene standards

Education

No Formal Education

Job description

Job Duties

• Prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, and other foodstuff for consumption in buffet and banquets.
• Keeps the buffet clean and free of food debris.
• Assists with replenishing the food on the buffet.
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers, to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, casseroles, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking, according to casino guidelines.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked.
• Carves meats, portions food in hotel pans for service in the buffet.
• Washes, peels, cuts and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them prior to cooking.
• Observes guests and responds to any additional requests.
• Monitors hot and cold food temperatures through the shift.
• Carries out tasks assigned by the Sous chefs in a timely manner.
• Helps keep the working station and the kitchen clean.
• Department uniform is required and provided to the employee, which must be worn during scheduled work hours unless prior arrangements have been made with management.
• Must attend all mandatory department trainings.
• Must attend all required Title 31 and/or SAR trainings.
• Ensures confidentiality of financial records and all records for employees, band members and/or clients.
• Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
• Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
• Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
• Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.

Minimum Education Required

No Formal Education

Minimum Experience Required

• No Driver’s License Required.
• Two Years Of Cooking Experience Is Required.
• Must have good knife skills and be able to work under pressure.
• Food handler’s certification is required; if not certified at the time of hire; employee must become certified within 3 months of hire, employment is contingent upon certification.
• Knowledge of cleanliness and sanitation standards for food serving is required.
• Knowledge of personal cleanliness standards and ability to conform to good hygienic practices is required.
• Strong Customer Service Skills Are Required.
• Ability to follow directions received by supervisors.
• Operations consist of shift work; seven days a week and on holidays.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
• Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation’s Personnel Policies.
• Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.

Physical Requirement

• Sedentary work with walking and standing required.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions, including work in a smoking environment.
• All employees shall thoroughly wash hands and arms with soap and water before starting work and wash hands during work hours as often as may be required to remove soil and contamination as well as after visiting the washroom.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds is required.
• Bending and stooping is required.
• Prolonged walking and standing are required.

Shift

Rotating

Number of Openings

1

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

No

Drug Test Required

Yes

Compensation

$16.96 - $19.08 / Hourly

Postal Code

55718

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

25929

Job Benefits

• 401(K) retirement
• health insurance
• PTO
• vision plan
• Dental insurance