Production Cook II - Staff Cafeteria

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa is seeking a candidate for a kitchen role under the direction of the Sous Chef. The position requires maintaining food preparation standards set by the Executive Chef, including quality control and sanitation.

The ideal candidate should have at least 2-3 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen and be flexible to work in all kitchen areas. The role emphasizes safety, customer relations, and adherence to health department standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Two (2) to Three (3) years of experience working in a high volume kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Sous Chef and Cook in quality and portion control of product.
• Must be flexible and able to work all kitchen areas.
• Promotes positive customer relations; handles guest complaints.
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Prepare production in accordance with established standards set by Restaurant Chef.
• Sees to the proper labeling, rotation, storage temperature and environment required.
• Strive to eliminate over-production and over-purchasing.
• Maintain quality inventory control of your production.
• Ensure that production and storage areas are maintained in accordance with city and state health department codes.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area responsibility.

Job description

Under the direction of the Sous Chef, the incumbent maintains standards established by the Executive Chef in the preparation and presentation of food including tasting, presentation, and sanitation.

Essential Duties

• Assists the Sous Chef and Cook in quality and portion control of product.
• Must be flexible and able to work all kitchen areas.
• Promotes positive customer relations; handles guest complaints.
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Prepare production in accordance with established standards set by Restaurant Chef.
• Sees to the proper labeling, rotation, storage temperature and environment required.
• Strive to eliminate over-production and over-purchasing.
• Maintain quality inventory control of your production.
• Ensure that production and storage areas are maintained in accordance with city and state health department codes.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Two (2) to Three (3) years of experience working in a high volume kitchen.

Work Environment

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in the back of house of the casino, which can be faced‑paced with excessive noise. Also, there may be times where you will need to be on the Casino Floor or pass through this area. On the Casino Floor, you may be exposed to casino‑related environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Native American Preference Policy

The Tribal Council gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, training, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.

Employment Process

• Credit Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screen