Prep Cook (Part Time)

Therosegamingresort; Dumfries (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury gaming and entertainment resort in Dumfries, Virginia, is seeking a Prep Cook to support the food and beverage department. Responsibilities include preparing ingredients, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and assisting the Chef with basic cooking tasks. Candidates should have basic culinary knowledge and the ability to follow directions while also being physically capable of standing for long periods and lifting moderate weights. This role offers the chance to be part of a vibrant team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess basic culinary knowledge and follow directions.
• Able to stand for longer than 8 hours.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Keeping the kitchen clean and orderly.
• Ensuring all ingredients are in stock for the Chef.
• Washing cutlery and dishes.
• Parboiling foods for efficiency.
• Seasoning and preparing necessary ingredients.
• Preparing simpler menu items such as salads.
• Setting out ingredients before each shift.

Skills

Basic culinary knowledge

Ability to follow directions

Physical endurance for standing

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Job description

The Rose Gaming Resort is a $480 million gaming and entertainment complex destination, located alongside I-95 in Dumfries, Virginia. Along with exciting gaming action, The Rose Gaming Resort provides a luxury hotel, eight bars and restaurants, a space for meetings and events, 50,000+ square foot gaming space and over 1,650 Historical Horse Racing machines, and over 80 acres of green space. The Rose Gaming Resort generates an estimated $35.5 million in annual tax revenues and employs more than 500 team members.

JOB SUMMARY

The Prep Cook is responsible for supporting the food and beverage department by preparing food prior to the cooking stage. Duties include cutting vegetables and fruit, rotating items on the buffet lines, providing internal guest service by effectively communicating with co-workers and assisting with separating deliveries and storing items in proper storage areas. Performs additional job duties as assigned by Sous Chef.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeping the kitchen clean and orderly
• Ensuring all ingredients are in stock for the Chef to complete their menu.
• Washing cutlery and dishes
• Parboiling foods, allowing the Chef to prepare the menu more efficiently.
• Seasoning and preparing the necessary ingredients for cooking.
• Preparing some dishes such as salads or other less complex menu items
• Setting out all the Chef’s ingredients before each shift and refill as necessary

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

In addition to the other duties described herein, each Team Member has the following responsibilities related to compliance with laws and regulations.

• Attend required training sessions offered by the Company.
• Obtain and retain required license(s).
• Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.
• Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member’s department.
• Have knowledge of the Property’s programs to address problem gaming.
• Report any acts of wrongdoing of which the Team Member may have knowledge.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must possess basic culinary knowledge with the ability to follow directions and the desire to advance into a skilled cooking position.
• Must be able to stand for longer than 8 hours
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.