High-Volume Cook — Fast-Paced Kitchen Pro

Hollywood Casino Aurora; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Casino Aurora is seeking a culinary team member for a fast-paced kitchen role. The position requires strong knife skills and the ability to manage high-volume food production while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Starting salary is competitive, with pay based on experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package as part of the Total Rewards program.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• High school completion or equivalent required.
• Food Handler Certification required or willing to obtain.
• At least 2 to 3 years of high-volume experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and speak English.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical operations.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare a wide variety of food items, to standard, in a high-volume, fast-paced operation
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Available to work required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• This position requires working in a fast-paced environment with noise and crowds.

Responsibilities

• Possesses intermediate knife skills, including dicing, chopping, slicing with various knife tools.
• Maintains current and accurate information regarding food items (i.e., preparation techniques, seasonings, ingredients).
• Employs proper cooking methods, cooks to specifications, and handles, stores and rotates food properly in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Wipes counter areas, sinks and floors as required to maintain a clean and safe workstation.
• Maintains par levels of operating supplies and food product for each workstation obtaining replacement stock from warehouse inventory in accordance with department processes and procedures.
• Operates and maintains all equipment and utensils as required in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures.
• Provides personalized service and uses guests’ names when possible.

Skills

English proficiency

Math basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Hollywood Casino Aurora is seeking a culinary team member for a fast-paced kitchen role. The position requires strong knife skills and the ability to manage high-volume food production while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Starting salary is competitive, with pay based on experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package as part of the Total Rewards program.