Intermediate Cook, Nobu (Caesars New Orleans)

Caesars Entertainment; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Caesars New Orleans Casino & Hotel is seeking an Intermediate Cook for Nobu to support food preparation and side-work as directed by the Chef. You will ensure guests have a superior dining experience by timing and preparing all menu items.

You will set up stations, read tickets, maintain quality, and uphold health standards while working efficiently in a fast-paced casino kitchen. Training and occasional special assignments are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced professional kitchen.
• Ability to read tickets and follow recipes.
• Strong attention to detail and time management.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstation according to kitchen guidelines.
• Prepare, season, finish, and garnish items per recipes.
• Read tickets and prepare items with accuracy.
• Maintain quality standards and report inconsistencies.
• Inspect refrigeration and dry storage for proper temps and rotation.
• Wrap, label and date all food products per standards.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment.
• Handle food to minimize waste and maintain health codes.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Work station independently with minimal supervision.
• Participate in pre-service and closing duties.
• Demonstrate passion for detail and willingness to learn.
• Uphold culinary standards to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Prepare special requests to satisfy guests.
• Assist in training new employees as requested.
• Complete special assignments for upper management.

Skills

Culinary experience

Food safety

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Intermediate Cook at Nobu is responsible for food preparation and side-work as assigned by the Chef and ensures guests have a superior dining experience by accurately timing and preparing all food product.

Job Description

The Intermediate Cook at Nobu is responsible for food preparation and side-work as assigned by the Chef and ensures guests have a superior dining experience by accurately timing and preparing all food product.

Responsibilities

• Sets up a workstation according to kitchen guidelines.
• Prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes designated recipes/menu items as assigned in accordance with established recipes and guidelines.
• Read tickets and prepare food items accordingly with 100% accuracy.
• Maintain quality standards set forth by management and report any inconsistencies as necessary.
• Inspect all refrigeration and dry storage for proper temperature, handling and rotation of products.
• Wrap, labels and date all food products in accordance with health department standards.
• Works to maintain a clean and sanitary work environment in accordance with health department guidelines.
• Handles food items to minimize waste and maintain health code standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment in a safe and sanitary manner with complete understanding of how the equipment works.
• Work a station independently and efficiently with little or no assistance during regular business volumes.
• Takes part in pre-service duties and applicable closing duties
• Demonstrating a passion for details and a willingness to learn
• Upholds service preparation and culinary standards to ensure a memorable guest experience
• Prepare special requests as necessary to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Assist in the training of new employees as requested.
• Completes special assignments for upper management as requested.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• At least two years of prep or line cook experience in a similar professional kitchen environment.
• Remaining calm in a hectic, fast-paced atmosphere.
• Demonstrating a high level of organization, attention-to-detail and a sense-of-urgency.
• Displaying a positive and outwardly friendly attitude toward guests.
• Loud, fast paced environment, multiple tasks to be handled under time constraint.
• Must be able to handle a heavy business volume in a timely manner.
• Must be neat and clean in appearance and physically fit to perform the duties required

Additional Requirements

• Ability to move throughout the outlet (standing, walking, kneeling, bending) for extended periods of time.
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear.
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with hand above shoulders.
• Ability to occasionally, regularly, frequently move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.

GAMING PERMIT

N/A

About Us

Caesars New Orleans Casino & Hotel earned recognition as a City Business “Best Places to Work” honoree and was named “#1 Large Employer” in the New Orleans area by the “Times-Picayune” Top Workplaces program. A destination property in the heart of the city, we are continually striving to attract the best talent to provide exceptional experiences for our guests.

Caesars New Orleans Casino is a Caesars Entertainment company. Our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.

Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values – Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail – every day. Our mission, “Create the Extraordinary”. Our vision, “Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars”. If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.