DE LINE COOK

Decasino; Colorado; On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Decasino in Colorado is seeking a cook to prepare and cook in a manner which will ensure a quality appearance and taste, and to prepare meals as promptly as possible. To consistently maintain a clean and well-organized kitchen at all times, while following safety and health standards.

The role involves working with the kitchen team to meet deadlines, wear and maintain the uniform, and provide courteous service to customers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated cooking experience, preferably within a hospitality, restaurant or gaming environment.
• Demonstrated experience performing within specific deadlines or under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience problem solving, organizing and prioritizing work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment in line with safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.
• Prepares and cooks food to ensure quality appearance and prompt service.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized kitchen at all times.
• Develops and maintains positive relations with customers and team members.
• Wear and maintain uniforms properly.
• Alert supervisors about concerns regarding food quality, selection, and variety.
• Comply with established security policies and procedures.
• Receive training and guidance from the Kitchen Supervisor.
• Perform other duties including special projects as needed and directed.
• Assist in training new employees to ensure proper customer service.

Skills

Cooking experience

Pressure handling

Food safety

Job description

Description

PAY: $17.50/hr.

SUMMARY: To prepare and cook in a manner which will ensure a quality appearance and taste, and to prepare meals as promptly as possible. To consistently maintain a clean and well-organized kitchen at all times. To perform all duties in compliance with safety standards and health standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 1. Within the realm of the responsibilities of the job, maintain a clean and safe work environment. Performs duties in compliance with safety procedures, which includes use of safety equipment. Incumbents are responsible for following safety procedures, identifying unsafe practices or conditions and informing their supervisor or the Safety Committee of unsafe conditions, as directed.


2. 2. Prepares and cooks food in a manner which will ensure a quality appearance and taste, to prepare meals as promptly as possible.


3. 3. Acts to consistently maintain a clean and well-organized kitchen at all times.


4. 4. Develops, maintains and enhances positive relations with all CUSTOMERS AND TEAM MEMBERS.


5. 5. Wears and maintains all uniforms properly.


6. 6. Alerts supervisors of any concerns regarding the quality, selection and variety of all food.


7. 7. Complies with established security policies and procedures.


8. 8. Receives training, technical direction and guidance from the Kitchen Supervisor.


9. 9. Perform other duties, including special projects, as needed and directed.


10. 10. All employees are to assist (diplomatically) in the training of new employees to ensure proper customer service.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrated cooking experience, preferably within a hospitality, restaurant or gaming environment. Demonstrated experience performing within specific deadlines or under pressure. Demonstrated experience problem solving, organizing and prioritizing work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Essential duties involve performing physical exertion: frequent brisk walking, climbing stairs, stooping, bending, stretching, reaching, kneeling, squatting, walking and crouching/stooping, pushing and standing for and entire work shift, with standard breaks, in order to perform duties. Essential duties may involve working in a small, confined area used to prepare food, with floors which may become slippery in the process of preparing food and beverages. Essential duties require lifting trays containing food; and lifting up to 50 pounds to stack, store or move kitchen, restaurant or general office supplies and equipment. Essential duties involve a flexible workweek with additional hours routinely required.