Production Kitchen Cook 1

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, WI is hiring entry-level cooks to support daily kitchen operations. Responsibilities include washing, peeling, cutting, measuring ingredients, preparing salads and cold foods, and fry/batch cooking.

You will assemble and present finished dishes, and maintain a clean, safe work area. The role requires ability to work irregular hours, including late nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays, with opportunities to advance through ServSafe certification

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3 to 6 months of related cooking experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days.
• Ability to complete Culinary Academy within 12 months.
• Maintain discretion with confidential information.
• Able to interact with guests and team members professionally.
• Ability to work irregular hours including late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic to intermediate food preparation and cooking duties (washing, peeling, cutting, measuring ingredients, salads, cold foods, fry, stock, batch cooking).
• Assemble, garnish, and finalize presentation of dishes.
• Use and clean kitchen surfaces, equipment, and utensils SAFELY (ovens, grills, fryers, knives, processors).
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, organized work environment; work closely with Stewards.
• Assist in storing and rotating inventories.
• Learn to perform more advanced kitchen duties and assist culinary team.
• Perform opening and closing duties as needed.
• Work at other kitchens/venues as assigned based on business needs.
• Comply with departmental policies and regulations.

Skills

Food prep basics

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Starting at $15.44 per hour | Requires flexibility to work various shifts

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential Functions)

• *Perform basic to intermediate food preparation and cooking duties, including but not limited to washing, peeling, cutting, and measuring ingredients for use; preparing salads and cold foods; and fry, stock, and batch cooking.
• *Assemble, garnish, and finalize presentation of completed dishes.
• *Use and clean kitchen surfaces, equipment, and utensils including but not limited to ovens, grills, fryers, knives, choppers, and food processors safely.
• *Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment, working closely with Stewards at all times.
• *Assist in storing and rotating all inventories.
• Learn to perform more advanced kitchen and cooking duties, and assist other members of the culinary team.
• Perform opening and closing duties as needed.
• Work at other kitchens/venues as assigned, based on business needs and to gain knowledge.
• Perform job duties in full compliance with departmental Internal Controls, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3 to 6 months of related cooking experience are preferred.
• The ability to successfully achieve ServSafe certification within 90 days.
• The ability to successfully complete Culinary Academy within 12 months.
• The ability to maintain discretion in handling confidential information.
• The ability to interact with guests and team members professionally.
• The ability to work irregular hours and extended shifts including late nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and move freely throughout the property for prolonged periods of time in a physically demanding, fast-paced environment. The team member is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The team member may be required to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with assistance. Team member must wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing job duties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The noise level is usually moderate to loud. When on the casino floor, the noise level increases. The facility is not smoke free. While performing the duties of the job, the team member will work near moving parts and extreme noise, such as kitchen equipment, and will be required to work in a hot environment, such as over and near ovens, cooktops, and open flames, and in a cold environment such as in a freezer/production prep kitchen areas. The team member will be exposed to, handle, and work with foods that are commonly classified as allergens, including but not limited to peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soy, dairy products, seafood, shellfish, and gluten.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all qualifications, responsibilities, duties, and skills required.