Prep Cook I

Boyd Gaming; Michigan City (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Gaming Corporation seeks a dedicated kitchen team member to assist in daily food production while maintaining quality and consistency. You will ensure uniform plating, monitor cooking times and temperatures, and uphold sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates read recipes, adapt quantities, and communicate effectively in English. Basic knife skills and knowledge of kitchen equipment are required, with Serv-Safe certification a plus.

Qualifications

• Basic knife skills and safe handling.
• Ability to read and convert recipes for production levels.
• Must understand kitchen equipment and proper cooking methods.
• Able to work at a fast pace and maintain sanitation.
• Serv-Safe certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily production of food for the venue.
• Ensure all quality and consistency standards are met.
• Maintain uniformity of orders sent to guests.
• Control food production: cooking methods, times, temperatures, sanitation.
• Prepare for rush periods without falling behind.
• Perform duties as directed by supervisor/manager.

Skills

Knife skills

Recipe interpretation

English communication

Team player

Serv-Safe Certified

French terminology (plus)

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry. Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.

Job Description

To assist in the daily production of food for the venue and ensure all quality and consistency standards are met.

• Must have basic knife skills to include safety and usage.
• Must have a working knowledge of kitchen equipment
• Responsible for fast and clean servicing of all menu items to the guest service persons
• Ensures that each order sent out is uniform
• Controls food production to include: proper cooking methods, cooking time and temperature, and insuring sanitation and storage of prepared foods and leftovers
• Prepares for a rush period of work without getting behind
• Performs all relative miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor/manager.

Qualifications

• Able to read, convert recipes according to production requirements and business levels
• Continuous standing, walking for long periods
• Periodically pushing and pulling heavy carts and lifting products in proper storage areas, coolers, and freezers
• Ability to work in contrasting hot and cold areas
• Lift food items sometimes as heavy as 100 pounds
• Temperatures at 35 to 0 degrees in coolers and freezers
• Temperatures above 85 degrees in the hot kitchen
• Should have a basic knowledge or basic cooking skills, including but not limited to frying, baking, etc.
• Ability to work in some moist and wet environments
• Repetitive heavy lifting
• Tasting food and evaluating quality at each stage of preparation
• Assist at other stations when directed or assigned
• The ability to develop and scale up recipes in direct proportion
• The ability to effectively communicate in English
• The ability to understand French terminology as it applies to cooking applications, a plus
• Serv-Safe Certified

Additional Information

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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