Culinary Line Cook — Fast-Paced Resort Kitchen

Caesars Entertainment; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars Entertainment in Council Bluffs, IA, is seeking a full-time cook to prepare food to specification and deliver quality dishes in a fast-paced resort environment. You will work across multiple outlets, maintain sanitation, follow recipes, and coordinate with service staff to ensure timely guest meals while upholding the company’s service standards.

This on-site role requires flexibility, adherence to safety and regulatory standards, and a commitment to exceptional guest experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and respond to written orders, recipes and directions in English.
• Ability to work flexible time periods as required and in multiple outlets.
• Ability to recognize different cooking oils and their temperatures.
• Ability to use knives and food preparation equipment.
• Must have a sense of urgency to serve customers properly.
• Must have documented skills in preparing eggs, meats, batters, potatoes; blanching, steaming, sautéing; pasta and rice cookery; and preparing salads, sandwiches and garnishments.
• Ability to portion, prepare and present meat, poultry and fish entrees, pastas, vegetables, pan sauces and butter sauces.
• Ability to interact and communicate with internal and external guests.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and wholesome food to our guests.
• Maintains a sanitary and organized work area.
• Demonstrates proper care, storage, use and cleaning of all tools and equipment.
• Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of perishables.
• 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.
• Acts as expediter by coordinating functions between the food prep line and service personnel.
• Recognizes and corrects any product discrepancies and variations in quality, standards and specifications.
• Stores and rotates food.
• Prepares sandwiches, salads, cold specials, hamburgers, pancakes, hot sandwiches and garnishes.

Skills

Food preparation

Knife handling

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Safety & sanitation

Job description

Caesars Entertainment in Council Bluffs, IA, is seeking a full-time cook to prepare food to specification and deliver quality dishes in a fast-paced resort environment. You will work across multiple outlets, maintain sanitation, follow recipes, and coordinate with service staff to ensure timely guest meals while upholding the company’s service standards.

This on-site role requires flexibility, adherence to safety and regulatory standards, and a commitment to exceptional guest experience.