Cook - Tuscany

Mohegan Sun, Inc.; Connecticut; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohegan Sun, Inc. is seeking a Cook in Uncasville, CT, to prepare food according to established recipes and maintain a clean workspace. Ideal candidates should have at least two years of culinary experience or equivalent training. Responsibilities include setting up the cooking line and ensuring cleanliness after service. The role requires effective communication in English and the ability to lift up to forty pounds in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Two years culinary experience in a high volume food and beverage operation or equivalent training.
• Ability to effectively communicate with guests and co-workers in English.
• Intermediate working knowledge of food preparation and handling.

Responsibilities

• Sets up the cooking line and prepares food for service.
• Follows all written and established recipes.
• Cleans food prep area after meal period.

Skills

Basic knife skills

Communication in English

Education

Two years culinary experience or one year training plus one year experience

Job description

Cook - Tuscany page is loaded## Cook - Tuscanylocations: Uncasville, CTtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-12300**JOIN OUR TEAM AND EXPERIENCE ENDLESS CAREER POSSIBILITIES****IF YOU ARE AN EXISTING TEAM MEMBER,** **PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK TO BE TAKEN TO THE INTERNAL CAREER SITE:****Position Summary:**The Cook sets up the cooking line and prepares food for service in designated stations to fill customer orders.**Primary Duties and Responsibilities****:** includes but not limited to:* Follows all written and established recipes and prepares food according to established standards* Maintains a clean and sanitary work area**Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:*** Cleans food prep area after meal period**Minimum Education and Qualifications:*** Two years culinary experience in a high volume food and beverage operation or one year of culinary training plus one year of culinary experience may be substituted* Must be able to effectively communicate with guests and co-workers in English**Competencies:** Incumbent will master the following competencies while in this position: * Basic knife skills and the knowledge of safe and efficient operation of kitchen equipment**Training Requirements:*** Intermediate working knowledge of food preparation and handling* Ability to read recipes and follow written directions **Physical Demands and Work Environment:*** Must be able to stand for long periods of time with frequent lifting and bending* Must be able to lift up to forty pounds* Fast paced kitchen environmentThis is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Mohegan Sun reserves the right to make changes in the above job description whenever necessary.Work Shift:Regular.***Mohegan Sun practices Native American Preference in hiring. "Native American" means an individual who is a duly enrolled member of the Mohegan Tribe or any group of Native Americans recognized by the Mohegan Tribe, The United States of America, or the State of Connecticut.***