Prep Cook - Full Time

Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway in Dayton, OH is seeking a kitchen team member to help prepare high‑quality dishes across venues. The role requires cooking experience, stamina, and the ability to work a fast-paced shift schedule in a casino setting.

Starting salary is $15 per hour with Penn Entertainment’s Total Rewards. Candidates must complete county health department certification, be able to pass a background check, and meet licensing requirements for Ohio Lottery.

Qualifications

• Experience of one year or more of cooking in a professional setting is preferred.
• Must be familiar with prep lists.
• Must qualify for licensing by Ohio Lottery Commission.
• Must be able to pass background check.
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing second hand smoke, varying noise and temperature levels, illumination, vibration, crowds, and air quality.
• Must have open availability including all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Must complete county health department class and attain certification.

Responsibilities

• Foster a fun environment.
• Safeguard company assets.
• Efficient preparation of all food items based on recipes and plating procedures.
• Adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperatures of ovens and grills.
• Carve meats, portion foods, and garnish plates to fill orders.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits for use.
• Adhere to safety and accident prevention programs.
• Work with culinary leadership to meet business demands and customer satisfaction.
• Attend departmental and company training programs and meetings.

Skills

Outgoing attitude

Stand and lift long periods

Follow directions

Education

Health department class certification

Job description

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

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—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Responsible for fostering a fun environment.
• Safeguard company assets.
• Ability to perform assigned function within the kitchen such as broiler, sauté, Asian, prep and production when needed.
• Accepts direction during day to day operations to ensure culinary standards and operational guidelines within a specific outlet for a specific shift including kitchen areas, food preparation activities and facilities are met.
• Efficient preparation of all food related items based on established recipes and plating procedures for both batch and individual plated with attention to maintaining appropriate volume, quality, cleanliness and attractiveness.
• Adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters and stem kettles.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and stems meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking.
• Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that food is cooked.
• Carves meats, portions food and serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes serving to fill orders.
• Washes, peels, cuts and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Supports safety and accident prevention programs (non slip footwear, knife handling, and proper lifting).
• Partners with culinary leadership to work as a team to ensure coordinated work flow during shift to meet business demands and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Acts as a role model to other employees and always presents oneself as a credit to the Company and encourages others to do the same.
• Performs all other related and compatible duties as assigned.
• Must be familiar with and have exposure to prep list.
• Must complete county health department class and attain certification.
• Assist in operation of other food and beverage venues as needed.
• Attend all departmental and company training programs or meetings as directed.
• Compile information, complete and submit reports as needed.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all gaming laws and regulations.
• Perform all job duties in a safe and responsible manner including keeping areas clean and free of safety hazards, debris, and litter.
• Meet department uniform, appearance, and grooming requirements.
• Any job duty needed to promote productivity in the efficient administration of business or any reasonable request made by your supervisor or management personnel.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

• Must have outgoing, energetic and enthusiastic attitude.
• Must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactory.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and lift for extended periods of time.
• Experience of one year or more of cooking in a professional setting is preferred.
• Able to promptly and accurately follow instructions given by Supervisor or Manager.
• Must qualify for licensing by Ohio Lottery Commission.
• Must be able to use a knife safely.
• Must be able to pass background check.
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing second hand smoke, varying noise and temperature levels, illumination, vibration, crowds, and air quality.
• Must have open availability including all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.

STAY IN THE GAME. FOLLOW US.

We’ve grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

STARTING SALARY

$15 an hour