F/T LINE COOK

Northwood Casino; Lynden, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nooksack Northwood Casino in Lynden, WA is seeking a buffet and grill cook to setup and execute menus, ensure proper presentation of foods, and timely delivery to customers.

Under the Food and Beverage Manager and Executive Chef, you will handle a la carte and buffet items, maintain FIFO, follow safety standards, and contribute to positive customer and team relations in a fast-paced casino environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Must obtain tribal/state licenses within 14 days of hire.
• Knife handling and proper knife skills.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Knowledge of kitchen safety and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Promotes customer service as a priority.
• Prepares and produces a la carte and buffet items in an organized and timely manner with attention to presentation.
• Maintains proper rotation of product following FIFO.
• Complies with policies while maintaining positive customer and employee relations.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of department activities as requested.
• Maintains a professional and neat appearance of work area with sanitation practices.
• Represents the company positively and maintains confidentiality of information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service

Knife handling

Food safety

Cooking techniques

Kitchen operations

Time management

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: NOOKSACK NORTHWOOD CASINO - LYNDEN, WA 98264


• Position Type: Full Time


• Education Level: High School


• Travel Percentage: None


• Job Shift: Any


• Job Category: Hospitality - Hotel

Purpose of Position

Accountable for daily set-up and execution of a buffet and grill menus and ensures proper presentation of food and timely delivery of product to customers.

Reporting Relationships

• Reports Directly to: Food and Beverage Manager, Executive Chef, Sous Chefs, Lead Cook


• Supervises Directly: N/A


• Other Important Contacts: Northwood Casino Managers, Tribal Council Members, community members, and customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Promotes customer service as a priority.


• Prepares and produces a la carte and buffet menu items in an organized and timely manner paying special attention to plate presentation and food safety.


• Maintains proper rotation of product following first in, first out policy.


• Complies with company and department policies and procedures while practicing positive customer and employee relations.


• Provides accurate and timely documentation and reporting of department activities and status as requested.


• Maintains a professional and neat appearance of work area, using proper sanitation methods.


• Maintains a professional and neat appearance and represents the company in a positive manner.


• Maintains confidentiality of company and player information.


• Such other job related duties as may be assigned by instruction from management.

Qualifications

• Obtain and maintain valid Nooksack Tribal Gaming Agency and Class II and/or Class III Washington State Gaming Commission licenses.


• Obtain and maintain a valid Washington State Food Workers Card or an Indian Health Services Food Training Card within 14 days of initial employment.


• Proper knife handling and knife skills as applied to job duties and responsibilities.


• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Working Conditions

• Works in noisy, hot and sometimes cramped workspace.


• Fast paced and demanding as business levels require.


• Routinely uses commercial kitchen equipment such as knives, mixers, ovens, grills, etc.


• May work in loud, crowded, and cigarette smoke-filled casino environment.


• Works various shifts and days including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Physical Demands

• Stands or walks for extensive periods of time.


• Lifts and carries objects up to 50 lbs.


• Routinely makes repetitive motions.


• May work long or irregular hours.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of general kitchen operation.


• Knowledge of proper rotation of foods and food safety.


• Knowledge of cooking times and temperatures.


• Excellent customer service skills.


• Skill in proper cooking techniques and knife handling.


• Skill in hand/finger dexterity.


• Ability to work in sometimes difficult and fast paced work environment.


• Ability to change plans often and as a moments notice.


• Ability to react calmly and effectively in demanding situations.

PLEASE NOTE

This list of duties and responsibilities, requirements and licenses is not meant to be exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise the position description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the position change.

Should an applicant or employee request special consideration for any particular reason, such as reasonable accommodation for a disability; the Supervisor or Manager should contact the Human Resources Manager.

At this time, the Supervisor or Manager should be able to describe, in detail, to the Human Resources Manager, the Essential functions of the job involved in the request.

Supervisors and Managers are legally considered agents of the company and as such are responsible to act in a manner that best represents the interests of the Nooksack Casinos and its employees. They are personally accountable for their words and actions to outside agencies.

Supervisors and Managers are required to work within the established philosophies and guidelines of the Nooksack Casinos and have the responsibility to meet the expectations of senior management.