Prep Cook

Golden Acorn Casino | Travel Center; Campo (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Acorn Casino | Travel Center is seeking a line cook to prepare, season, finish, and garnish all foods during a shift in line with our recipes and standards. You will work as part of a kitchen team alongside line cooks, dishwashers, supervisors, chefs, servers, and others to run a smooth operation.

This role requires strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to read safety rules and prepare a variety of dishes efficiently.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; 1–2 years as a cook's apprentice in a large, full-service hotel or restaurant preferred.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, finish, and garnish all food in kitchen preparation in accordance with established recipes.
• Work as a team member with line cooks, dishwashers, supervisors, chefs, servers, and others to ensure smooth operation.
• Follow all recipes and control procedures.
• Maintain a consistent and regular attendance record.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary area in accordance with State Health Regulations.
• Prepare salads, dressings, canapés, and other cold dishes.
• Prepare sandwiches on short order or in quantity.
• Maintain quantities of coffee and tea throughout the shift.

Skills

Strong organizational and Interperonal

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Responsible for the preparation of all foods during an assigned shift, ensuring the efficiency of the line and kitchen operation on a scheduled shift is completed in accordance with Company specifications and standards.

Responsible for the preparation of all foods during an assigned shift, 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:

• Responsible for preparing, seasoning, finishing, and garnishing all food in kitchen preparation in accordance with established recipes.
• Performs as a team member with; Line Cooks, Dishwashers, Supervisors, Chefs, Servers, Utility, and pertinent company Employees in producing a smoothly and efficiently run operation on a scheduled shift.
• Follows all recipes and control procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent and regular attendance record.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary area at all times in full accordance with State Health Regulations.
• Responsible for preparing salads, dressings, canap's, 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; Line Cooks, Dishwashers, Supervisors, Chefs, Servers, Utility, and pertinent company Employees in producing a smoothly and efficiently run operation on a scheduled shift.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this 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.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED and one to two years experience as a cook's apprentice in a large, full service hotel or restaurant preferred.

Special Qualifications

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as addition subtraction and multiplication tables.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the Employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The Employee frequently is required to stand and walk.

The Employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 lb., and occasionally required to lift up to 50 lb.

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 Environment

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

The Employee regularly works around mechanical moving parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.