Cook II - Buffet - Full Time

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast; Bay St. Louis (MS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast is seeking a buffet cook to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner to the Executive Chef's standards. The role requires standing for a full shift, a friendly demeanor with customers and team members, plus willingness to train new staff.

Ideal candidates have at least two years in a full-service restaurant and are able to read, write, and follow recipes. Apprenticeship for certification is a plus, and you must be 18 or older to apply.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a full-service restaurant is preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Apprentice for Certification preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to use all kitchen tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Consistently prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner, or hors d'oeuvres to standards established by the Executive Chef.
• Ensures that work area is kept clean and orderly.
• Assists in training new Buffet Cooks.
• Must be able to stand a full shift.
• Exhibits a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner when dealing with customers or fellow team members.
• Any and all duties as assigned by your Supervisor or a member of management.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Food handling

Tools

Kitchen tools

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.

• Consistently prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner, or hor d'oeuvres to standards established by the Executive Chef.
• Ensures that work area is kept clean and orderly.
• Assists in training new Buffet Cooks.
• Must be able to stand a full shift.
• Exhibits a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner when dealing with customer of fellow team members.
• 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 18 years of age or older.

• Minimum of two years experience in a full-service restaurant preferred.
• 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 team 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. 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 team member is frequently required to talk or hear. The team 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 explosives. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STARTING SALARY

13.50