PREP COOK

PENN Entertainment, Inc.; Charles Town (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment, Inc. in Charles Town, WV is seeking a kitchen team member to prepare, season, and assemble grab-and-go salads, sandwiches, and other items for dining areas. The role includes handling a variety of foods and maintaining high safety standards.

Applicants should have 3 months of culinary experience, be able to read safety instructions, lift up to 50 pounds, and complete WV Food Handlers training. Competitive benefits and opportunities are provided through Total Rewards.

Qualifications

• 3 months' experience in the culinary field.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Must qualify for licensing with the West Virginia Racing Commission.
• Attend our West Virginia Food Handlers Class and pass certification.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, season, and mix, grab & go salads/sandwiches/etc., compound salads, fruit/veggie displays, other foodstuffs for consumption in dining areas at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races by performing the following duties.
• Slices meats/cheeses/vegetables/fruits, portions food to fill orders.
• Fills commissary orders to outlets.
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking/mixing.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Skills

Culinary skills

Food preparation

Safety rules knowledge

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, season, and mix, grab & go salads/sandwiches/etc., compound salads, fruit/veggie displays, other foodstuffs for consumption in dining areas at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races by performing the following duties.
• Slices meats/cheeses/vegetables/fruits, portions food to fill orders.
• Fills commissary orders to outlets.
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking/mixing.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked.
• Slices meats/cheeses/vegetables/fruits, portions food to fill orders.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• 3 months' experience in the culinary field.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Must qualify for licensing with the West Virginia Racing Commission.
• Attend our West Virginia Food Handlers Class and pass certification.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee must be able to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time.