Prep Cook

Nisqually Red Wind Casino; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

401(K) Retirement Program (match up to

Team Member Assistance Program

Discounts on dining and gift shop

Flexible scheduling

Competitive shift differential

Job summary

Nisqually Red Wind Casino is seeking a dedicated cook for the vegetable station to support high-volume kitchen operations. You will prepare fresh vegetables, grains, and related items, plate dishes with appropriate garnishes, and maintain a clean, sanitary work area to ensure quality guest service.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of high-volume cooking experience, possess a food handler permit, and can work peak hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years high-volume kitchen experience.
• Food handler permit.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Knowledge of occupational safety issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Team player with a positive attitude.
• Follow instructions and food preparation sheets.
• Must pass NRWC pre-employment testing.
• Ability to work peak business hours.
• Ability to obtain a Class II Gaming License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foods to allow team members to provide exceptional guest service.
• Identify and prepare vegetables, grains, and related items for cooking.
• Plate items with garnishes and maintain sanitary work areas.
• Follow portion sizes, quality standards, and department procedures.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food handler permit

Initiative

Occupational safety knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Pre-employment testing (NRWC)

Peak hours availability

Gaming license eligibility

Job description

Benefits of Working at Nisqually Red Wind Casino Include

• FREE Medical/Dental/Vision (Spouse and dependent coverage is also available at low rates and reasonable deductibles)
• FREE Short-Term Disability, Life and Accident Insurance
• FREE Meal during shift
• FREE gaming license renewals
• FREE uniform dry cleaning services
• $1 per hour shift differential
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Floating holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Program (match up to 4%)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellbeing Reimbursements
• Team Member Assistance Program (The Team Member Assistance Program (EAP) provides our team members and their eligible dependents with confidential access to short-term, professional counseling and legal services at no additional cost.)
• Team Member Awards and Incentives (perfect attendance awards and yearly service awards)
• Flex spending and Dependent care spending
• Career advancement opportunities
• Periodic Team Member contests and giveaways
• Team Member dining and gift shop discounts

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Prepare foods to allow other Team Members to provide exceptional guest service within the eating establishments of the casino.

Our Mission

To enhance continued economic viability and quality of life for the Nisqually Indian Tribe, our Team Members, and the neighboring communities

Our Vision

Creating incredible experiences.

Our Core Values

Integrity, Communication, Accountability, Respect, Teamwork

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for fabricating, cooking, and serving all fruits, vegetables, cereals, grains, bean, tubers, and farinaceous products in the kitchen of a foodservice establishment. Identifies, portions, and prepares the vegetable station food items. Other duties include plating and garnishing cooked items, and preparing appropriate garnishes for vegetables and related foods. Responsible for maintaining a sanitary work station.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required skills and knowledge:

• Food handler permit
• Strong line cooking skills.
• Two years high volume experience.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Current knowledge of occupational safety issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Possess a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to follow instructions and follow food preparation sheets.
• Pass NRWC pre-employment testing.
• Ability to work peak business hours.
• Ability to obtain a Class II Gaming License.

Preferred skill and knowledge

• Able to work under time constraints to produce food according to established standards.
• Excellent guest service skills.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and move from area to area in the kitchen.
• Ability to tolerate a smoke-filled environment.
• Required to be able to reach with hands and arms.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Comply with all portion sizes, quality standards, department rules, policies, and procedures.
• Identify and select fruits, vegetables, cereals, grains, beans, tubers, and farinaceous products for cooking.
• Prepare items for cooking by peeling, paring, coring, portioning, washing, sectioning, zesting, cutting, or scoring.
• Prepare garnishes for vegetable station items.
• Cook vegetable items by braising, poaching, simmering, boiling, frying, baking, roasting, stir-frying, blanching, or boiling.
• Plate vegetable items along with appropriate garnish or sauce.
• Maintain a sanitary work station.
• Prepare dough and fabricates pastas.
• Select and use knives, hand tools, utensils, and equipment to portion, cut, slice, mash, puree, whip, beat, roll, stuff, maintain holding temperature, cook, or otherwise produce food in the vegetable station.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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