Junior Cook, Hamburg Gaming

Delaware North; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware North is seeking full-time and part-time Cooks for Hamburg Gaming in New York. Your role will involve preparing food, training team members, and maintaining kitchen standards. The position offers a supportive team environment and a pay rate of $18.50 per hour, with comprehensive benefits including flexible work schedules and employee discounts.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Flexible work schedules

Health insurance options

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of previous experience in a back-of-the-house food-service position.
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes.
• No high school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to comply with all portion sizes and quality standards.
• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean and organized.
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets

Basic math skills for recipe calculations

Experience in food service

Job description

The opportunity

Delaware North Gaming is searching for full-time and part-time Cooks to join our team at Hamburg Gaming in Hamburg, New York,. As a Cook, you will take your culinary career to the next tier as you assist in training team members, preparing food, operating kitchen equipment, and upholding all health codes and sanitation regulations. Apply today if you want to work with supportive team members, top-notch ingredients, and cutting-edge techniques.

Pay

$18.50 - $18.50 / hour

Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/whatweoffer.

What we offer

We care about our team member’s personal and professional well-being. Delaware North provides a benefits package designed to give you the comfort, safety, and security you need to deliver exceptional experiences for our guests. All team members receive benefits including:

• Weekly pay
• Employee assistance program
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Flexible work schedules

Eligible team members may also receive: health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation days and holidays, paid parental bonding leave, and tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement.

What will you do?

• Prepare food to comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures, ensuring proper food temperatures are maintained, food is stored correctly, the freshness and quality of all menu items, and packages all products to proper specifications
• Keep workstation, coolers, and equipment clean, organized, sanitized, and sufficiently stocked
• Use waste control guidelines and record all waste on the spoilage sheet
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties and end-of-day inventory

More about you

• At least 1 year of previous experience in a back-of-the-house food-serviceposition
• Ability to read and comprehend prep sheets and recipes
• Basic math skills, with the ability to calculate and follow recipe measurements
• No high school diploma or GED required

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs or more, reach up to seven feet, bend, and squat
• Standing and walking for the entire length of shift in moderate to high noise levels
• Manual ability to chop, mix, blend, whip a variety of foods and liquids and operate kitchen equipment
• Exposed to variable temperatures

Shift details

Day shift
Evening shift
Holidays
Weekends
8 hour shift
Overtime as needed

Who we are

Hamburg Gaming, managed by Delaware North is at the Erie County Fairgrounds in Hamburg, New York., near Buffalo. The property features 940 gaming machines on the main gaming floor and an outdoor gaming patio.

Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy: a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

Who says you can’t love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether you’re interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, we’re invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

Together, we’re shaping the future of hospitality — come grow with us!

Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.