Cook II - Banquet - Full Time

PENN Entertainment; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment is seeking a skilled Cook to join our culinary team. You will prepare and assemble dishes per guest orders, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. The role requires strong teamwork and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in a full-service restaurant. The position may involve standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and adhering to health standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years experience in a full service restaurant preferred or an equivalent combination thereof.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups of customers or team members.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; knowledge of weights, measures and recipe yield.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Apprentice for Certification preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to use all kitchen tools and equipment; read, comprehend and execute recipes.

Responsibilities

• Provides fast, friendly, professional and responsive customer service to culinary team members and guests.
• Prepares food items per guest order as required including breakfast items, entrees and desserts.
• Employs proper cooking methods and cooks to specifications; handles, stores and rotates food per safety standards.
• Prepare and garnish all food orders according to menu specifications.
• Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Coordinate completion of menu items with server; set up for meal periods based on volumes.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen 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.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Provides fast, friendly, professional and responsive customer service to culinary team members and guests. Greets, and makes welcome, each guest approaching their station
• Prepares food items per guest order as required including, but not limited to, breakfast items, entrees and desserts according to guest request Employs proper cooking methods, cooks to specifications, and handles, stores and rotates food properly in accordance with established health and safety standards
• Prepare and properly garnish all food orders in accordance with menu specifications
• Prepare sauces, soups and hot entrées in accordance with menu
• Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Prepare a mixture of buffet and plated style items using proper plate presentation techniques
• Production of orders to include Grilling, Roasting, and Baking fish, steaks, chicken and shellfish.
• Coordinate completion of menu items with server
• Set up for meal periods by ensuring that stations are set up based upon anticipated volumes
• Slice, dice, chop and prepare raw products
• Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish plates as required
• Adhere to company standards for safe food handling and storage
• Keep equipment clean and in proper operating conditions
• Maintain cleanliness and stocks coolers and storage areas
• Operates and maintains all equipment and utensils as required in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures
• Provides personalized service and uses guests’ names when possible
• Assists in training new Banquet Cooks.
• Must be able to stand for a full shift.
• Any and all duties as assigned by your Supervisor or a member of management.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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. Must be at least 18 years of age.

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years experience in a full service restaurant preferred or an equivalent combination thereof.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or team members of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Knowledge of weights, measures and recipe yield.
• 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.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Apprentice for Certification preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to use all kitchen tools and equipment. Ability to identify all products used in kitchen operation. Ability to recognize spoiled or questionable products. Ability to read, comprehend and execute recipes.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The cast member is frequently required to talk or hear. The cast member is occasionally required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to tolerate areas with high temperatures and industry standard chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing.

STAY IN THE GAME. FOLLOW US.

We’ve grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino®.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.

We're changing entertainment. Follow us.

Equal Opportunity Employer