Lead Line Cook, High-Volume Kitchen Expert

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

PENN Entertainment is seeking a skilled cook to join our fast-paced kitchen in Toledo, OH. The role focuses on preparing dishes to meet recipes, maintaining production levels, and ensuring timely service within a dynamic casino environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, five years of high-volume cooking experience, and Serve Safe certification. Join us to deliver guest experiences while upholding health and safety standards and quality service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years prior experience as cook in high volume food service operation.
• Must be able to obtain Serve Safe certification.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Familiar with all phases of food preparation techniques.
• Read, write legibly, understand and speak English.
• Excellent customer service/communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring products meet all recipes standards.
• Maintaining proper production levels.
• Knowledge of all applicable food preparation methods and measures.
• Knows and understands all cooking tools and measurement conversions.
• Communicating and maintaining proper staffing levels with daily volume.
• Insuring proper handling and storage of food items as per internal and Health Department standards.
• Maintaining integrity with food and labor controls.
• Has good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding and following all policies and procedures.
• Relieving line cooks as needed.
• Making recommendations in ordering supplies.
• Ability to give direction, assign tasks, follow up with assigned tasks, coach for success and administer counseling of policy and procedural violations.
• Wiping counter areas, sinks and floors as required to maintain a clean safe working environment.
• Must show skills in garde manger, broiler, sauté stations, saucier, and large quantity cooking according.
• Providing personalized service and uses guests’ names when possible.
• Knowing and promoting current casino events and programs and can give guests directions to all casino areas.

Skills

Food preparation

Seasoning & flavor

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Kitchen knives

Sanitation equipment

Cooking tools

Job description

PENN Entertainment is seeking a skilled cook to join our fast-paced kitchen in Toledo, OH. The role focuses on preparing dishes to meet recipes, maintaining production levels, and ensuring timely service within a dynamic casino environment.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, five years of high-volume cooking experience, and Serve Safe certification. Join us to deliver guest experiences while upholding health and safety standards and quality service.