COOK - Part Time (Horseshoe Hammond)

Caesars Entertainment; Hammond (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. seeks a kitchen professional to support back-of-house operations.

You will prepare sauces, gravies, entrees, soups and desserts following established recipes and directions, while maintaining a clean prep area and complying with safety and sanitation standards. The role requires 4–5 years of experience in food preparation, ability to work varied shifts, and the potential to obtain a gaming license where applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4–5 years of experience in food preparation preferred.
• Must pass Food Service Sanitation course within 1 year of employment.
• Able to obtain gaming license (Indiana, if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods such as sauces, gravies, entrees, soups and desserts per directions.
• Ensure adequate supply of foods and seasonings; check quality before cooking.
• Operate steamer, oven, slicer and other kitchen equipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly prep area; break down and restock workstations.
• Follow sanitation procedures and health department requirements.
• Work various shifts, including holidays and weekends.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen equipment

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Steamer

Oven

Slicer

Job description

To assist in providing a superior gaming experience, unattainable by our competitor, where guests can indulge themselves without apology. Perform duties to prepare and cook foods such as sauces, gravies and other foods of medium and higher complexity. Maintain a clean food preparation area. This position performs functions of work outside the gaming space, with some performing all or bulk of their work back of the house.

• Check and ensure adequate supply of foods and seasonings.
• Check that food is adequately prepared for cooking and serving.
• Prepare desserts, entrees, soups and other foods of medium complexity according to directions.
• Operate steamer, oven, slicer and other cooking equipment.
• Recommend adjusting cycles of menus based on food quantities and guest demands.
• Ensure cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Follow safety rules and keep work in area clean and orderly.
• Break down workstations, clean and restock.
• Follow sanitation procedures as instructed by the local health department.
• Open food service outlets in a timely fashion as instructed.
• Conduct self in an appropriate professional manner at all times.
• Consistently follow through with the appropriate actions when asked to complete projects or tasks.
• Must be able to work various shifts and hours to include holidays and weekends.
• Required to take and pass a Food Service Sanitation course within one year of accepting the position.
• Other duties as assigned.
• ROP $17/HR

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Proficient in English verbal and written
• Equivalent to a high school education with thorough knowledge of cooking techniques
• Flexible to work various shifts, weekends, and holidays
• 4-5 years experience in food preparation is preferred
• Must qualify for, obtain, and maintain a gaming license from the Indiana Gaming Commission, if applicable.
• Access to the vessel is required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift and carry objects over 50 pounds.
• Ability to push/pull objects on a cart over 100 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach repetitively
• Must be able to use a ladder and carry objects on a ladder.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to operate all kitchen equipment/utensils safely.
• Must be able to work in cold/hot environments.
• Must be able to work from a standing position and/or walking motion for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a crowded, smoking, and loud environment

At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values - Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail - every day. Our mission, "Create the Extraordinary". Our vision, "Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars".