Cook QSR

Caesars Entertainment; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing food items, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring safety and health regulations are upheld. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of cooking experience, effective communication skills in English, and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience as a cook.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various food items in accordance with kitchen needs.
• Maintain sanitary work environment and proper food handling.
• Ensure ingredient supplies are accurate and ready for use.

Skills

Effective Communication

Food Preparation

Time Management

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare, sautés, broiled, fried, baked and grilled food items in accordance with kitchen needs.
• Perform various job duties that will include operation of grill, fryer, broiler, oven and French top in accordance with kitchen needs.
• Perform preliminary preparation work in a timely manner.
• Ensures ingredient supply levels are accurate.
• Move items from shelves to carts and transport them to assigned stations for restocking purposes.
• Maintains the required part of food items in their assigned station from support areas throughout the property.
• Maintains a sanitary and organized work area.
• Understand proper safety and health codes and regulations and maintain them regularly.
• Ensure all areas assigned are clean and free of debris
• Demonstrates proper care, storage, use and cleaning of all tools and equipment.
• Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality, security, value and integrity.
• Prepares food products according to standard recipes and specifications and demonstrates positive responses to training by chefs.
• Effectively communicates with other team members, including service and kitchen maintenance personnel.
• Assist with any other job-related duties that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work requires effective communication in English, both verbal and written form in a professional manner.
• Work requires a minimum of one year experience as a cook.
• Work requires ability to work from a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Work requires a neat appearance with good personal hygiene.
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business.
• Must be able to obtain a required Virginia Lottery Non-Gaming License.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Loud, fast paced environment, multiple tasks to be handled under time constraint.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and reaching throughout the shift.
• Must be able to handle a heavy business volume in a timely manner.
• Work requires pushing carts up to 70lbs, lifting full pots up to 100lbs, repetitive stirring, extreme hot and cold work conditions, and bending at the waist.

I understand the Casino and its surrounding areas are under constant surveillance, and that as an employee of Caesars Virginia, I will be under that surveillance. I also acknowledge that I have had my photograph taken and understand it will be kept on file with Caesars Virginia Surveillance Department.