Cook II - Banquets - Full Time

PENN Entertainment; Bay St. Louis, Bay Lake (MS, FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where you can thrive in a fast-paced environment! As part of an exciting team, you will provide exceptional customer service and prepare delicious food items, ensuring every guest has a memorable experience. With a commitment to your career growth, this is an opportunity to work in the vibrant entertainment industry while collaborating with a diverse group of enthusiastic co-workers. If you have a passion for food and fun, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in a full-service restaurant preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and interpret safety and operating instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provides fast, friendly, and professional customer service.
• Prepares and garnishes food items according to guest requests.
• Maintains cleanliness and stocks kitchen areas.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Basic Math Skills

Problem Solving

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 co-workers 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.

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 requests. Employs proper cooking methods, cooks to specifications, and handles, stores, and rotates food properly in accordance with established health and safety standards.
• Prepares and properly garnishes all food orders in accordance with menu specifications.
• Prepares sauces, soups, and hot entrées in accordance with menu.
• Performs work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Prepares 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.
• Coordinates completion of menu items with server.
• Sets up for meal periods by ensuring that stations are set up based upon anticipated volumes.
• Slices, dices, chops, and prepares raw products.
• Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes plates as required.
• Adheres to company standards for safe food handling and storage.
• Keeps equipment clean and in proper operating conditions.
• Maintains 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 the 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 ESPN BET and 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