Line Cook — Fast-Paced, Safety-First Kitchen

PENN Entertainment, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment is seeking a kitchen team member to support production, ensure safety, and maintain quality across stations. You will handle knife work, measure ingredients, and assist with par levels while adhering to SOPs and sanitation standards.

The role requires basic math, English proficiency, and the ability to work weekends or overtime as needed. A strong team mindset and adherence to HACCP and safety guidelines are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 6 months of related kitchen experience or equivalent education.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Able to work weekends, holidays, overnight, or overtime as needed.
• Must follow HACCP, NSF, OSHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently produce food, manage par levels, storage, and rotation.
• Follow SOPs to meet par levels and station specs.
• Maintain sanitation, hygiene, and safe food handling.
• Know emergency procedures and SDS for chemicals.
• Keep Chef informed on department activities and equipment condition.
• Report any unsafe kitchen conditions immediately.
• Work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Follow policies and operating guidelines.
• Demonstrate ethical, cooperative behavior with guests and team.
• Perform other duties as assigned and follow PPE guidelines.

Skills

Knife skills

Math skills

Multi-tasking

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

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—mayvaryby position.Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

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

Responsibilities

• Safe efficient production of food products including quality and quantity control, par levels, food storage, and product rotation, cutting, slicing, sauté, frying, mixing, grilling, etc.
• Follow Standard Operational Procedures (SOP’s) and production list to meet required par levels and specifications for assigned station or duties.
• Maintain standards of sanitation, kitchen and personal hygiene and cleanliness, as well as food service techniques and safety all with regard to the safe handling of food products for guest’s consumption.
• Display knowledge of all emergency procedures including familiarity with SDS (Safety Data Sheets) for chemical usage.
• Communicate on a consistent basis with supervising Chef keeping them abreast of all department activities and ensure that kitchen and equipment are in good working order and that the work area is clean and hazard-free.
• Notify supervising Chef immediately if kitchen and equipment are not in good, safe working order.
• Must work well under pressure and meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Adhere to all corporate and local policies, procedures, and operating guidelines.
• Must always demonstrate ethical and cooperative behavior with guests, co-workers and leadership.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by department and/or company management.
• Follow all cleaning, sanitation and PPE position-specific guidelines.

Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• 6 Months of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• The position requires math skills as well as the ability to measure, and estimate, and the ability to multi task, possess proper knife skills, basic food knowledge inclusive of specifications (size, shape, color, package size, weight) as defined by hiring management.
• Position requires scheduling flexibility, may be required to work weekends, holidays, overnight, or overtime, based upon scheduling and business needs.
• Must be able to demonstrate and ensure that daily work performed is conducted within HACCP, NSF, OSHA, local department of health guidelines.
• Ability to read, write and speak English required.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to promote cooperative approach between departments.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequent brisk walking, climbing stairs, bending, lifting, stretching, reaching, kneeling, squatting, and standing for long periods of time.
• Working in small, confined areas, with floors, which are or may become slippery in the process of conducting work activities.
• Walking and/or standing 95% of the time.
• Lifting from 75 to 100 pounds to stack, store or move materials, supplies and equipment.
• Push and pull carts and equipment weighing 250 pounds.
• Enter walk-ins of -10 degrees to working conditions of 110 degrees

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee mostly works inside the building. The employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles, toxic fumes and/or chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is loud.
• Exposure to bright lighting.
• Exposure to unrestricted second-hand smoke.