Master Cook

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Sparks, Nevada, is seeking a Master Cook responsible for daily food preparation and production in Western Village restaurants. Ideal candidates will have culinary backgrounds emphasizing high-volume quality cuisine.

The Master Cook will work closely with the Restaurant Chef and Assistant Cooks, ensuring kitchen standards and safety protocols are met while fostering teamwork within the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Two or more years in a hotel restaurant/casino or individual restaurant.
• Familiarity with Wok cookery and Continental cuisine.
• Ability to teach and train fellow culinarians.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality and consistent food products.
• Maintain all kitchen equipment and report issues to management.
• Supervise kitchen operations in conjunction with the Chef.

Skills

Teamwork

Food preparation

Sanitation procedures

Culinary training

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Culinary apprenticeship

Culinary school graduate

Job description

The Master Cook is responsible for the daily food preparation and food production of Western Village restaurants.

Duties

• To prepare high quality and consistent food products.
• Works in close conjunction with Restaurant Chef and Assistant Master Cooks on all items pertaining to the outlet, maintaining proper par stocks, inventory control and quality of purchased goods.
• Checks and maintains all kitchen equipment and reports any damaged or broken pieces to management.
• Responsible for kitchen supervision in conjunction with the Chef.
• Rotates all food products in walk-ins and freezers.
• Displays superior teamwork abilities and jumps in with fellow culinarians whenever and wherever necessary.
• Proficient in and maintain all food standards, specifications, and recipes as outlined by the Chef and Executive Chef.
• Follows all sanitation procedures.
• Ensures that all safety standards are followed and reports all unsafe conditions to management.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D. or culinary apprenticeship or culinary school graduate preferred.
• Two or more years in a hotel restaurant/casino or individual restaurant, pertaining to the specialized high-volume areas.
• Must be familiar with all aspects of the cuisine for the restaurant (Wok cookery, Continental cuisine, etc.)
• Culinary background must have an emphasis on high volume, quality cuisine and sanitation skills.
• Ability to teach and train fellow culinarians.