Prep Cook - Full Time

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment in Dayton, OH is seeking a Line Cook to deliver high-quality menu items in a fast-paced kitchen. You will work across stations including broiler, sauté, Asian, and prep, while upholding culinary standards and safety practices.

Responsibilities include preparing and presenting plated dishes, tasting for doneness, managing portions, and collaborating with culinary leadership to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, energetic and enthusiastic attitude.
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift for extended periods.
• Experience of one year or more in cooking in a professional setting preferred.
• Able to promptly and accurately follow supervisor/manager instructions.
• Must qualify for licensing by Ohio Lottery Commission.

Responsibilities

• Foster a fun environment.
• Safeguard company assets.
• Perform kitchen functions (broiler, sauté, Asian, prep, production) as needed.
• Follow day-to-day directions to meet culinary standards and guidelines.
• Prepare food items efficiently per recipes and plating procedures.
• Adjust oven and equipment temperatures as required.
• Bake, roast, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Season foods during mixing or cooking.
• Taste and test foods for doneness.
• Carve meats, portion food, and garnish plates to fill orders.
• Wash, peel, cut and prep vegetables and fruits.
• Support safety and accident prevention programs.
• Work with culinary leadership to ensure smooth workflow.
• Be a role model and promote company image.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Familiarity with prep lists.
• Attend county health department class and obtain certification.
• Assist in operation of other food/beverage venues as needed.
• Attend departmental and company training sessions.
• Compile information and submit reports as needed.
• Adhere to company policies and gaming laws.
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and meet dress and grooming standards.
• Meet department uniform and appearance requirements.
• Perform any reasonable task requested by supervisor.

Skills

Outgoing attitude

Stand for long periods

Knife safety

Follow instructions

Licensing by Ohio Lottery Commission

Job description

Introduction

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.