Prep Cook

DeKalb Health; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Volunteer Time Off

Generous PTO

Incentive programs

Low-cost dining

Job summary

FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, MI, is seeking an enthusiastic kitchen team member to assist with pre-opening prep, salads, sandwiches, and line support during scheduled shifts.

Starting pay is $15 per hour with potential increases; the role emphasizes cleanliness, adherence to health standards, teamwork, and dependable attendance; full-time schedule across 6:00am–2:30pm and 2:00pm–10:30pm shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Proficiency in written and verbal English communication is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation of salads, dressings, canapés, and other cold dishes.
• Prepare sandwiches on short orders or in quantity.
• Maintain quantities of coffee and tea throughout the shift.
• Collaborate with cooks, stewards, supervisors, chefs, servers, and team members to ensure smooth kitchen operation.
• Follow all recipes and control procedures.
• Slice cold meats and cheese and portion items.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary area in accordance with health regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality and consistent attendance per policy.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

• Location 11177 MICHIGAN AVE E,BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49014-8904,United States
• Base Pay $15.00 / Hour
• Job Category Food & Beverage
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree NONE

Contact information

• Name Koty Kirincic
• Phone (269) 660 - 5740 x3

Step into a workplace that’s as exciting as it is rewarding!

FireKeepers Casino Hotel delivers a high-energy environment with vibrant entertainment, a strong team culture, and real opportunities to grow. Recognized as one of Michigan’s Top Employers by Forbes, GlassDoor, and Michigan Works, we’re proud to invest in our Team Members every step of the way.

• Grow your career with development programs and opportunities to advance from within.
• Comprehensive medical benefits, including exclusive access to the NOMI network, providing a “no copay” advantage.
• Give back through Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Generous PTO plan to recharge and reset.
• Incentive programs that recognize your contributions.
• Low-cost Team Member dining, provided by our award-winning culinary team.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:

6:00am - 2:30pm, 2:00pm – 10:30pm

PAY:

Starting at $15 per hour, with opportunities for annual increases

SCOPE OF POSITION:

Responsible for the preparation of all foods requiring pre-opening preparation, ensuring the efficiency of the line and kitchen operation on a scheduled shift is completed in accordance with company specifications and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following is a list of the main duties and responsibilities. However, other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management. All duties must be performed in accordance with Tribal, Federal, and other applicable requirements, organizational specific policies, procedures and practices.

• Responsible for preparing salads, dressings, canapés, and other cold dishes.
• Responsible for preparing sandwiches on short order or in quantities.
• Maintains quantities of coffee and tea throughout the shift.
• Performs as a Team Member with Cooks, Stewards, Supervisors, Chefs, Servers, and pertinent company Team Members in producing a smoothly and efficiently run operation on a scheduled shift.
• Follows all recipes and control procedures.
• Slices cold meat and cheese and portions items.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary area at all times in full accordance with State Health Regulations.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record as outlined in the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Attendance Policy.
• Outstanding example of and a credit to FireKeepers Casino Hotel.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

An applicant’s education, training and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the ability to successfully perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. FireKeepers reserves the right to verify the sufficiency of a candidate’s education, training and competencies through the interview process, testing and methods.

The requirements listed below are generally representative of the education, experience, and skills and/or abilities required to enable one to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication is required.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

GENERAL OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

No general or preferred qualifications.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, a Team Member is regularly required to talk or to hear. The Team Member is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. A Team Member is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed throughout all areas of the facility where the noise level varies from quiet to loud depending upon business.

INDIAN PREFERENCE:

Indian preference will be applied in the selection of qualified applicants in accordance with the NHBP Indian Preference in Employment Code, which affords employment preferences to NHBP Tribal citizens, parents or spouses of NHBP citizens and other Native Americans. For purposes of this preference, NHBP law defines "Native American" as: (a) an enrolled member of any other federally-recognized Indian tribes; (b) an enrolled member of a Canadian Indian tribe or First Nation; or (c) an enrolled member of the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians or the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians.

FireKeepers Casino Hotel reserves the right to make changes to the above job description as necessary.