PREP COOK

Graton Resort & Casino; Rohnert Park (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Graton Resort & Casino in California is seeking a Garde Manger Cook to prepare a wide range of cold products using fresh, premium ingredients and established recipes. This role requires knife skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of culinary techniques to deliver exceptional finished products.

You will maintain cleanliness, uphold food safety standards, and collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure consistency in taste, quality, and presentation across all prepped items, while

Qualifications

• Knife skills and precision in cold prep.
• Strong attention to detail and presentation.
• Understanding of culinary techniques for garde manger.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cold products using fresh ingredients according to recipes.
• Read and follow standardized recipes to ensure high-quality standards.
• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, and appearance across all prepped items.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Keep stations clean and stocked during service.
• Communicate effectively with management and team members.
• Minimize waste through proper prep and portion control.
• Operate kitchen equipment as required.
• Maintain professional grooming and uniform standards.

Skills

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Culinary techniques

Tools

Slicer

Salad spinner

Mandolin

Mixer

Immersion blender

Dehydrator

Stove

Job description

Position Summary

The Garde Manger Cook is responsible for preparing a wide range of cold product using fresh, premium ingredients in accordance with established recipes and presentation standards. This role requires knife skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of culinary techniques to deliver exceptional finished product. The Garde Manger Cook ensures all food is prepared safely and efficiently and maintains cleanliness and organization in the kitchen. A commitment to excellence and consistency is essential in this position.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for redefining hospitality at Graton Resort & Casino while living, supporting, and promoting our values.
• Perform responsibilities in accordance with all Company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Read, understand, and follow standardized recipes and guidelines to prepare and meet high-quality production standards.
• Maintain consistency in taste, quality, and appearance across all prepped items.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and kitchen procedures.
• Keep workstations clean, organized, and properly stocked during service.
• Communicate effectively with Management and fellow culinary Team Members.
• Minimize waste through proper preparation, storage, and portion control.
• Exhibit knowledge, understanding, and application of all required techniques.
• Operate all required kitchen equipment, including but not limited to; slicer, salad spinner, mandolin, mixer, immersion blender, dehydrator and stove.
• Maintain a high level of personal grooming and uniform standards.
• Treat each Team Member with care, dignity, fairness, and respect in a professional manner while displaying and encouraging teamwork in the department.
• This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a team member in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or delegated by Management to meet the business needs of the property.