Cook

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off according to policy

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Cook to join a fast-paced restaurant kitchen. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in a high-volume food service operation and possess strong culinary skills. Responsibilities include preparing a variety of food items, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and providing excellent service to team members. The role requires the ability to work collaboratively and effectively communicate in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Five years of prior experience as a Cook in a high-volume food service operation.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare a wide variety of food items in a fast-paced operation.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with peers and guests.

Responsibilities

• Provides excellent service to culinary team members.
• Prepares food items per ticket order.
• Maintains cleanliness of designated areas.
• Uses proper cooking methods, cooks to specifications, and handles, stores, and rotates food properly in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Calls ticket orders to Cooks and coordinates food production to ensure timeliness.
• Expedites completed orders off the line, ensuring compliance with 2-Minute Food Delivery Standards.
• Slices, dices, chops, and prepares raw products.
• Bakes, broils, roasts, and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods as directed or required.
• Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes plates.
• Maintains cleanliness of designated areas as directed in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Maintains par levels of operating supplies and food product for each workstation, obtaining replacement stock from warehouse inventory.
• Operates and maintains all equipment and utensils as required in accordance with guidelines and safety procedures.
• Assists with supervising Cooks in the absence of Supervisor/Manager.
• Knows and promotes current casino events and programs and can give guests directions to all casino areas.

Skills

Ability to prepare stocks, soups, and mother sauces

Excellent customer service

Kitchen sanitation knowledge

Ability to work in a team

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Provides fast, friendly, professional, and responsive service to Culinary team members and the restaurant service delivery team.
• Adheres to established Ticket Time production standards.
• Prepares food items per ticket order or production requirements including but not limited to soups, sauces, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, entrees, breakfast items, and desserts according to established recipe standards.
• Uses proper cooking methods, cooks to specifications, and handles, stores, and rotates food properly in accordance with established health and safety standards.
• Calls ticket orders to Cooks and coordinates food production to ensure timeliness.
• Expedites completed orders off the line, ensuring compliance with 2-Minute Food Delivery Standards.
• Slices, dices, chops, and prepares raw products.
• Bakes, broils, roasts, and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods as directed or required.
• Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes plates.
• Maintains cleanliness of designated areas as directed in accordance with established health and safety standards. Maintains par levels of operating supplies and food product for each workstation, obtaining replacement stock from warehouse inventory in accordance with procedure.
• Operates and maintains all equipment and utensils as required in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures.
• Assists with supervising Cooks in the absence of Supervisor/Manager.
• Knows and promotes current casino events and programs and can give guests directions to all casino areas.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Five years of prior experience as a Cook in a high-volume food service operation.
• Must have working knowledge of and ability to prepare stocks, soups, and mother sauces.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare a wide variety of food items, to standard, in a high-volume, fast-paced operation; ability to prepare all varieties of meat and seafood.
• Must have knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Must have working knowledge of food storage, knife handling and sharpening, weights and measures, plate presentations, recipes and yields, Health Department regulations, sanitation procedures, and safety regulations.
• Must have the ability to speak, read, write, and understand English and must be able to effectively communicate with peers.
• Ability to sustain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Ability to maintain a high level of energy.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Must be able to work inside a kitchen 100% of shift.
• Must be able to tolerate areas with extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Must be able to walk/stand 100% of shift.
• Must be able to lift up to 50, push a food cart with up to 100 pounds of cargo, and possess the mobility and dexterity required.
• Must possess the coordination to use kitchen tools and utensils.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push, pull, or climb a ladder to access equipment as necessary from storage areas.
• Must be able to respond to visual and oral cues.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and fluctuating days off.