NOODLE BAR COOK

Mount Airy Casino Resort; Mount Pocono (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, PA, seeks a Noodle Bar Cook to prepare Chinese dishes, follow standardized recipes, and supervise kitchen activity with minimal supervision. You will monitor par levels, ensure quality and sanitation, and work closely with the Sous Chef to deliver consistent, timely meals to guests.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years Asian culinary experience, speaks Mandarin or Cantonese preferred, and holds a high school diploma or culinary certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mandarin and/or Cantonese strongly preferred.
• 1–3 years Asian culinary experience required.
• Degree or certificate in culinary arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Chinese dishes and assist in all kitchen activities.
• Work various stations as assigned by Chef or Sous Chef.
• Follow standardized recipes and ensure portion sizes and timeliness.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and sanitation; report needed repairs.
• Monitor par levels, inventory, and storage procedures.

Skills

Mandarin/Cantonese

Asian culinary

Knife skills

Sauce and stock prep

Cooking techniques

Safe food handling

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree or certificate preferred

Job description

Position Overview:

The Noodle Bar Cook is responsible for preparing recipes, hot & cold food items and assisting in all kitchen activities to ensure that guests receive high quality food items in a timely manner. All duties are to be performed within the guidelines of the Mount Airy Casino Resort’s policies and procedures, Internal Control Standards and objectives.

Essential Job Functions:

• Knowledge of Chinese Cuisine and preparation.
• Knowledgeable of all recipes, presentations & criteria of service for their assigned station.
• Must possess the ability to work various stations assigned by the chef or Sous chef within their designated outlet.
• Must be able to identify and correct food preparation and presentation that is not in accordance with standards set by Executive Chef and outlet Chef.
• Executes the methods of preparation, portion sizes, and timeliness of food preparation; control food usage to minimize waste. Must be able to follow and execute standardized recipes as instructed.
• Actively participates in maintaining kitchens and contributes to cleaning regularly and that all health and sanitation standards are maintained; notify the Sous Chef of any needed repairs.
• Review the following day’s menus, actively ensures that pars levels are maintained per their assigned station; qualities of product both raw and prepared meet MACR standards; maintain product rotations and ensures storage procedures are followed. Assist with the regular inventory of food and kitchen supplies; advise Sous Chef when items are necessary to maintain adequate inventory levels, maintains and communicates changes in the par levels to the Sous Chef.
• May be assigned by Sous Chef to check in food orders received during their shift. They are to check accuracy of the delivery against invoice and inspect the quality of the products received. Any discrepancies are to be brought to the attention of the Sous Chef.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other employees and the Sous Chef.
• Is responsible for their professional appearance and their adherence to MACR employee dress code.
• As this is a lead position it is inherent and required that the individual be able to work with little or no supervision. At all times the Noodle Bar Cook will conduct him/herself in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak Mandarin and/or Cantonese strongly preferred.
• One (1) to three (3) years Asian Culinary experience required.
• Degree or certificate in culinary arts preferred.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Moving about the kitchen
• Handling objects, products and utensils
• Bending, stooping, kneeling

ADA Requirements:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentials functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to stand, walk and move through all property areas. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods. Maintain physical stamina and proper mental state of mind to work under pressure in a fast paced environment and effectively deal with guests, management, employees and members of the business community. Adequate manual dexterity, including hand and wrist movement to operate office equipment and perform light lifting.

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to maintain a clean work environment and follow all health code standards.
• Must be able to pass Cook 2 Competency Test with a minimum of 80%
• Knife Skills
• Basic Sauce and Stock Preparation
• Cooking Techniques (e.g. poach, broil, sauté, fryer, roast)
• Knowledge proper utilization of kitchen equipment pertaining to assigned work area.
• Safe Food Handling
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff or supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe or when monitoring inventory and par levels.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• Nights, weekends, and/or holidays are a requirement of this position.

The Mount Airy Casino Resort is committed to achieving full equal opportunity without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, physical disability, age or sexual orientation.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing need of the organization.