Line Cook - Buffet - Part Time

Northfield Park Racino; Kentucky; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northfield Park Racino is seeking a Cook to skillfully apply culinary techniques and support daily kitchen operations. You will maintain food knowledge and assist leadership in service, ensuring proper labeling, dating, and sanitation across all stations.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a resort setting and 1+ year as a cook, with willingness to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays. Formal culinary training is preferred and strong customer service is valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• 2+ years of prior relevant experience in a similar resort setting (preferred).
• 1+ years of prior relevant experience as a Cook (preferred).
• Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays (required).
• Formal culinary training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain solid knowledge of food products and apply culinary techniques.
• Identify and safely use kitchen equipment.
• Restock kitchen supplies and food items required for service.
• Label and date products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
• Maintain menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation.
• Assist kitchen leadership and staff in service execution.
• Prepare base sauces, stocks and soups with proper technique.
• Work as a team and attend to guests' needs and inquiries.

Skills

Culinary techniques

Knife skills

Health & sanitation

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

As a Cook, you will be responsible for skillfully applying culinary techniques.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain solid knowledge of food products and skillfully apply culinary techniques.
• Identify and safely use kitchen equipment.
• Restock kitchen supplies and food items required for service.
• Properly label and date products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation.
• Maintain solid menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation.
• Assist kitchen leadership and staff in execution of service.
• Maintain solid knowledge, understanding and preparation of base sauces, stocks and soups.
• Work as a team, assist all guests’ needs and inquiries.

Requirements

Performs other job-related duties as requested.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Education

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent - Required

Work Experience

• 2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience in a similar resort setting - Preferred
• 1+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience as a Cook - Preferred

Additional Requirements

• Work varied shifts, to include weekends and holidays. - Required
• Formal Culinary training. - Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable of weights, measures and various cooking techniques.
• Knowledge of knives and knife skills, standard kitchen equipment and supplies, including, but not limited to toasters, refrigerators, coolers, slicers, beverage machines, Cryovac machine and smallwares.
• Knowledge of health, safety and sanitation regulations.
• Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts.