Dream Dance Steakhouse Cook 1 (PT)

Paysbig; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Paysbig in Milwaukee seeks a Fine Dining Cook 1 to maintain food quality and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced kitchen. You will work within a high-energy casino setting, supporting the culinary team with accuracy and a strong work ethic.

Expect basic to intermediate cooking, safe handling of equipment, proper presentation, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards while supporting other venues as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3 to 6 months of related cooking experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification within 90 days.
• Culinary Academy within 12 months.
• Interact with guests and team members professionally.
• Able to work irregular hours and extended shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic to intermediate cooking duties, including prep and cooking.
• Assemble, garnish, and finalize presentation of dishes.
• Use and clean kitchen surfaces and equipment safely.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment.
• Assist in storing and rotating inventories as needed.
• Open/close duties and support other kitchens as needed.
• Comply with internal controls, policies, and procedures.

Skills

High school diploma

Cooking experience

Guest interaction

Irregular hours

Education

Culinary Academy

ServSafe certification

Job description

Description

Starting at $15.44/hr | Requires flexibility to work various shifts

In this fast paced, high energy environment where quality is essential, how do we ensure we are producing superior food products? As the Fine Dining Cook 1 you will maintain food quality standards, and ensure guest satisfaction. While carrying out the job duties listed below, you will contribute to our continued success by demonstrating unsurpassed guest service, a high level of integrity and ethical standards, and personal and professional dedication to our mission, vision, and values.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions)

• *Perform basic to intermediate food preparation and cooking duties, including but not limited to washing, peeling, cutting, and measuring ingredients for use; preparing salads and cold foods; and fry, stock, and batch cooking.
• *Assemble, garnish, and finalize presentation of completed dishes.
• *Use and clean kitchen surfaces, equipment, and utensils including but not limited to ovens, grills, fryers, broilers, and knives safely.
• *Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment, working closely with Stewards at all times.
• Learn to perform more advanced kitchen and cooking duties, and assist other members of the culinary team.
• Assist in storing and rotating all inventories as needed.
• Perform opening and closing duties as needed.
• Work at other kitchens/venues as assigned, based on business needs and to gain knowledge.
• Perform job duties in full compliance with departmental Internal Controls, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3 to 6 months of related cooking experience are preferred.
• The ability to successfully achieve ServSafe certification within 90 days.
• The ability to successfully complete Culinary Academy within 12 months.
• The ability to maintain discretion in handling confidential information.
• The ability to interact with guests and team members professionally.
• The ability to work irregular hours and extended shifts including late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move freely throughout the property for prolonged periods of time in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment. The team member is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The team member may be required to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with assistance. Team member must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing job duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The noise level is usually moderate to loud. When on the casino floor the noise level increases. The facility is not smoke free. While performing the duties of the job, the team member will work near moving parts and extreme noise, such as kitchen equipment, and will be required to work in a hot environment, such as over and near ovens, cooktops, and open flames, and in a cold environment such as in a freezer/production prep kitchen areas. The team member will be exposed to, handle, and work with foods that are commonly classified as allergens, including but not limited to peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soy, dairy products, seafood, shellfish, and gluten.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all qualifications, responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

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