F&B Cook - Employee Dining Room

Resorts World Hudson Valley; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Resorts World Hudson Valley is seeking a Cook to ensure top quality food preparation and presentation across kitchen stations, outlets, banquets, and parties during assigned shifts, in line with the Company’s specifications.

The role requires following recipes, maintaining sanitation, proper storage, stock awareness, guest service when needed, and adherence to safety standards. This position offers opportunities in a fast-paced hospitality environment within our New York casino resort.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons, and garnishes all food.
• Maintains refrigeration and dry storage areas.
• Follows recipes, specs, and control procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary area in accordance with health regulations.
• Receives, thaws, stores products properly; manages prep area sanitation.
• Assists with guest requests when needed.
• Reports kitchen mishaps and safety concerns.
• Maintains knowledge of the menu and quality of food produced.
• Cooks dishes under supervision of the Chef.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Organizational skills

Guest service

Education

High school diploma or GED

NYS Gaming Commission license

NYS Food Handlers Permit

Job description

The Cook position is responsible for ensuring the highest quality food preparation and presentation in the kitchen stations and outlets as well as banquets and parties during an assigned shift, in accordance with the Company’s specifications and standards.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares, seasons, and garnishes all food.
• Maintains all refrigeration and dry storage areas to ensure proper handling and rotation of products.
• Follows all recipes, specs, and control procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary area at all times in full accordance with health regulations.
• Performs proper receiving, thawing, and storage in correct location, proportioning prep area sanitation, heating and holding, and re-thermalization.
• Assists with guest requests when needed.
• Reports any mishaps in the kitchen.
• Applies safety standards.
• Looks after the stock of the kitchen and informing it to the head chef as the stock runs out
• Cooks dishes under the supervision of the Chef.
• Applies all safety standards in accordance to RWC guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of the menu thoroughly.
• Ensures the quality of the food produced and maintain the quality and quantity of food throughout the service period.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates consistent regard and dedication to guests, vendors, colleagues and the Company by being engaged, interested and productive
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of our marketplace; actively and collaboratively assists in building the best practices necessary for the Company’s success
• Demonstrates an understanding of the impact actions and decisions have on the Company both financially and on guest relations
• Demonstrates the courage and initiative to present new ideas and perspective to create positive results
• Exhibits respectful consideration of viewpoints, situations and others
• Puts the guest at the forefront of every decision

Essential Requirements:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.

Knowledge/Work Experience:

• Must be 18 years or older
• High school diploma or G.E.D preferred
• Two (2) year experience as a cook in customer service or hospitality environment preferred
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate license through the New York State Gaming Commission
• Must have a NYS Food Handlers Permit