COOK II

1st Jackpot Casino Tunica; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

1st Jackpot Casino Tunica is seeking a Cook who will prepare delicious food and maintain a clean work environment. This role requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to assist in training new team members. Candidates must have related experience and be at least 18 years old. Join us for a rewarding career in a lively and diverse environment where fun and growth are prioritized.

Qualifications

• One to three months related experience and/or training.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and execute recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot or cold food selections to standards.
• Ensure work area is clean and orderly.
• Assist in training new cooks.

Skills

Ability to prepare food selections

Ability to maintain a clean work area

Customer service skills

Basic math skills

Knowledge of kitchen tools and equipment

Job description

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

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

• Consistently prepares hot or cold food selections to standards established by the Executive Chef.
• Ensures that work area is kept clean and orderly.
• Assist in training of new Cooks.
• Must be able to stand for a full shift.
• Exhibits a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner when dealing with customer or fellow team members.
• Completes daily checklist and production charts as directed by your supervisor.
• Any and all duties as assigned by your Supervisor or a member of management.

Qualifications

• One to three months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other cast members of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Apprentice for Certification preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to use all kitchen tools and equipment. Must be able to identify all products used in kitchen operation. Recognizes spoiled or questionable products. Ability to read, and comprehend and execute recipes.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licences and Registrations

Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations. Must successfully complete C.A.R.E or TIPS training if applicable.

Physical Demands

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 regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to very loud. Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second hand tobacco smoke.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer.