Prep Cook

Cocopah Casino & Resort/Event Center; Somerton (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Cocopah Casino & Resort/Event Center in Somerton, AZ seeks a Prep Cook under the Sous Chef to assist in preparing foods for banquets, catering, and restaurants. The role involves washing, peeling, cutting vegetables; butchering, making soups and sauces; weighing ingredients; handling dishware; and supporting line cooks as needed.

Must be 18+, fluent English, pass pre-employment checks, and be able to lift up to 30 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Must stand and walk for at least 8 hours.
• Must be fluent in English.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Wash, peel, cut, and seed vegetables and fruits.
• Clean, cut, and grind meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Make soups and sauces.
• Weigh designated ingredients.
• Carry dishware, pots, pans, etc. to and from workstations.
• Store food in designated areas in proper order.
• Clean work areas, equipment, and utensils; remove garbage and clean containers.
• Distribute supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.
• Assist dishwasher as needed.
• Assist line cooks as needed.
• Perform any other assigned duties.

Skills

Lift 30 lbs

Stand 8 hours

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Sous Chef, the Prep Cook assists workers engaged in preparing foods for banquets, catering, restaurants, or ready-to-serve packages by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Washes, peels, cuts, and seeds vegetables and fruits.
• Cleans, cuts, and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Makes soups and sauces.
• Weights and measures designated ingredients.
• Carries dishware, pots, pans, etc., of food to and from workstations, stoves, and walk-ins.
• Stores food in designated areas and in appropriate order.
• Cleans work areas, equipment, and utensils. Separates and removes garbage and steam cleans or hoses garbage containers.
• Distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.
• Helps dishwasher when needed.
• Helps line cooks when needed.
• Any other assigned duties.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• This position requires the ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must understand and comply with departmental internal controls
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• All applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must be certifiable through the Cocopah Tribal Gaming Office.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• 1 year of work experience in a related field

WORK ENVIRONMENT

In the Entertainment industry, one may be subject to a work environment containing excessive noise, smoke, and stress.

NATIVE AMERICAN AND CURRENT EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE POLICIES ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL POSITIONS. MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND ON-GOING RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TEST.