Cook III - Cavanaugh's

Bally's Corporation; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Free parking

Life insurance

On-the-job training

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Bally's Corporation in Evansville, Indiana is seeking a dedicated kitchen associate to assist in preparing meats, breads, soups, and a variety of menu items. You will work closely with cooks to ensure proper prep, sanitation, and presentation while following safety standards and company service guidelines.

The role requires standing for long periods, familiarity with multiple kitchen stations, and the ability to work varied hours, including holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Experience in Food and Beverage preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, cuts, and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Dips food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them.
• Stirs and strains soups and sauces, grill, sauté, and expedite; strong knife skills.
• Weighs and measures designated ingredients; reads menu to estimate food requirements.
• Carves meats, portions food, and adds gravies and sauces for serving.
• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and proper storage; follows safety standards.

Skills

Active Listening

Detail Oriented

Teamwork

Communication

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Cleans, cuts, and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood.


• Dips food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them.


• Stirs and strains soups and sauces, grill, saute, and expedite as well as possess good knife skills.


• Basic understanding of one or more kitchen workstations.


• Weighs and measures designated ingredients.


• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator


• Stores foods in designated areas.


• Cleans work areas, equipment, and utensils, segregates, and removes garbage, and steam cleans or hoses garbage containers.


• Distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.


• Assists Pantry and Kitchen associates as needed.


• Responsible for the proper preparation and presentation of all menu items.


• Reads menu to estimate food requirements.


• Date all food containers and rotate food correctly.


• Practice safety standards at all times.


• Work closely with the cooks to ensure proper preparation, stocking, sanitation, and presentation required by management.


• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.


• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.


• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.


• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.


• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked.


• Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes servings to fill orders.


• Bakes bread, rolls, cakes, and pastry.


• Washes, peels, cut, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.


• Must be able to stand and walk for prolong periods of time (7+ hours).


• Knowledgeable of the Indiana Gaming regulations as well as internal controls, policies, and procedures.


• Must be able to work in an environment with secondhand smoke and loud noise.


• Always follow the Company Service Standards model.


• Must be available for regularly scheduled work and be able to work a variety of hours, holidays, and weekends.


• Other duties may be assigned at any time.

Work Environment:

The Casino industry is a 24 Hour 365-day operation. This position will primarily be indoors under controlled temperatures. Occasional exposure to outdoor climates.

Additional Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance


• Flexible spending account


• Employee assistance program


• Employee discounts


• Free parking


• Life insurance


• On-the-job training


• Paid time off


• Tuition Reimbursement

Target Salary Range:

Hourly $17.55

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Education

High School (preferred)

Experience

Experience in Food and Beverage (preferred)

Skills

• Active Listening (preferred)


• Detail Oriented (preferred)


• Teamwork Orientation (preferred)


• Communication (preferred)


• Collaboration (preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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