Cook - Pacific Grill

Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort; Jackson (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading casino resort is seeking a Cook responsible for food preparation and presentation. The role emphasizes exceptional guest service, adherence to safety standards, and maintaining a clean, organized kitchen. Ideal candidates should have previous cooking experience and the ability to work various shifts, including nights.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months to two years of cooking experience in a fast food or dining environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season and present menu items according to recipes.
• Ensure outstanding guest service and maintain a clean work station.
• Train other cooks in proper culinary techniques.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking Techniques

Service Standards

Education

6 months to 2 years cooking experience

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Overview

Cooks are responsible for achieving all standards for basic food preparation, cooking and presentation of menu items. Cooks are assigned to a primary outlet but may be required to assist in other outlets when needed or at special events.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that each guest receives outstanding service by creating a friendly environment and following Jackson Rancheria Guest Service Guidelines. • Prepare, season, finish and garnish all food in accordance with established recipes. • Prepare base sauces, stocks and soups.• Follow all recipes, specs, and control procedures. • Takes and logs the temperature of food, makes sure foods are cooked to proper temperatures.• Complete food preparation duties – washing, chopping, slicing, peeling, marinating, preparing and baking food items for future orders.• Operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, flat top, slow cookers, woks, griddles, braisers, ranges, salamanders, combination ovens, knives, and other equipment for food preparation.• Use proper dry and liquid measurement tools and scales. • Performs proper receiving, thawing, storage, proportioning, heating and holding, and re-heating of food items.• Ensure food items at assigned culinary work station are properly covered and stored at the end of shift.• Maintain all refrigeration and dry storage areas to ensure proper handling, labeling, organization, rotation and safety of food products. • Maintain assigned culinary work station so that it is clean, organized, well stocked, sanitary and in full accordance with food handling/health regulations.• Follows all safety and emergency procedures and is aware of accident prevention policies. • Immediately notify management if poor guest service and/or poor/unsafe food handling practices are observed. • Assist with training other cooks in proper culinary techniques and proper equipment usage when directed by management.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE• A minimum of six months to two years of relevant cooking experience in a fast food restaurant or casual/fine dining environment preferred.

Pay range: $20.00 - $26.00 per hour

*Shift Differential:Non-Exempt employees will receive a $1.00 per hour shift differential for any hours worked between 10:00pm and 6:00am.

This is not a smoke free workplace. Although we employ state-of-the-art air filtration systems, cigarette smoke is in the work environment.