Lead Cook

Blackbird Bend; Iowa; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbird Bend Casino in Iowa is seeking a Cook/Kitchen team member responsible for preparing all menu items for grilling, frying, and boiling, ensuring presentation and quality.

You will set up stations, assist during service, monitor temperatures, maintain cleanliness, and follow safety standards; training and meetings required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read recipes and follow daily production sheets.
• Prior kitchen experience preferred with strong safety and sanitation awareness.
• Must be at least 18 and eligible for gaming license.
• Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Set up station: prep items for service and ready line for the shift.
• Work service: cook components at the same pace with accuracy and timing.
• Clean station: wrap unused items and sanitize when the shift ends.
• General duties: clean equipment, stock deliveries, train new staff, inventory.
• Reporting to supervisor/manager: communicate tasks and shift readiness.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Customer service

Under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible for preparing all foods listed on the respective menus that are to be grilled, fried, and boiled or as needed. Be responsible for food preparation, presentation and quality.

Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure that all plates served are aesthetically appealing and cooked to the specifications of the customers

Keep working station neat and exceptionally clean at all times

Maintains a constant awareness of safety and accident prevention

Performing all job duties in the safest possible manner, immediately notifying the supervisor and reporting if a personal accident does occur

Assists in quality control of prepared food items

Ability to read and follow recipes and daily production planning sheets

Replenishes food as needed

Assists in monitoring food items, check food temperatures, and change food items when necessary

Assists fellow employees with their duties as well as always maintaining high sanitation standards

Always Provide a High Level of Customer Service

Restaurant Associates must be on time for work and present on scheduled days. Associates must also be present for mandatory training and meetings

Adhere to the policies and procedures as stated in the Blackbird Bend Casino team member handbook;

Must have neat and orderly appearance

Other duties as assigned

Food handling and safety

When handling food safety precautions must be taken to ensure the safety of our customers as well as the quality of our food.

• Always follow serve safe guidelines
• Sanitize workstation after every task to prevent cross contamination
• Stock cooler/freezer inventory accordantly to prevent cross contamination
• Use proper cutting boards to specific colors meat, poultry, veggies etc.
• Always wear gloves and proper cook wear such as aprons, hair nets
• When prepping always date products no exceptions
• Never leave food on floor products must be kept at least 6 inches from the floor
• After every shift workstations must be cleaned and sanitized no exceptions
• Work equipment must be cleaned after every shift

JOB DUTIES & DESCRIPTIONS

Set Up Station

• The cook's first task of the day is setting up he/she station for service by bringing all food items and containers to the line Prep Items for Service as well as the next shift.
• Next, a cook prepares all items needed for service, from chopping vegetables to making sauces and butcher meat. Sometimes, cooks will be asked to prepare items for another station or special event.

Work Service

• During service, a cook must work to cook components of a table's meal at the same pace as the other cooks to ensure that everything is finished at the same time. To be successful, he/she will focus on accuracy, presentation, cleanliness and timing.

Clean Station

• After service, they wrap all unused items, properly store them in the walk-in and lowboy refrigerators. They clean the station with soap and sanitizer and ensure that all equipment has been properly shut off for the night.

General Duties

• A Team member must complete various task throughout the kitchen such as
• Clean kitchen equipment, organize produce delivery, train a new cook and complete a nightly inventory. cooks should expect to stand all day and work long hours in a hot and crowded space
• Assisting the dishwashers
• Putting food/products away as they come in
• Other tasks may be assigned as needed

Reporting to Supervisor/Manager

• Communication has a key role in the kitchen environment. Always be aware of your surroundings when cutting or being near a team member while cutting or lifting hot pans.
• Always communicate with supervisors/manager and team members on tasks/prepping to ensure that it has been completed.

Shift communication is always important to have good communication between shifts. To ensure that both shifts work in sync with one another prepping for the next shift is vital asset to the kitchen. By doing this it will help each shift run as smoothly as possible

Minimum Qualifications

Works in areas with varying or excessive noise, smoke-filled environment;

Ability to communicate with customers and employees;

Prior experience is preferred as well as a proven track record demonstrating sound judgment;

Possess the ability to work under pressure;

Ability to be a TEAM player;

Be available to work evenings, holidays, weekends and varying shifts;

Must be willing to obtain licensures and certificates as needed;

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older upon employment;

Must have a High School Diploma or be actively pursuing a GED;

Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Gaming License.