Restaurant Cook

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one medical coverage

401(k) matching

Annual performance bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

PENN Entertainment in Bangor, ME is seeking a skilled Cook to join our fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. You will prepare items to guest specifications, maintain sanitation, and help ensure a welcoming dining experience.

The role requires excellent customer service, the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and a commitment to teamwork and food safety. Compensation includes base salary and a comprehensive Total Rewards package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years' experience as a cook in high-volume operation.
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and weights.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly, professional customer service to guests.
• Maintain current and accurate information regarding food items.
• Prepare items per guest order including breakfast, entrees and desserts.
• Carve meats and garnish plates as required.
• Keep workstations clean and safe per health standards.
• Maintain par levels of operating supplies and food products.
• Operate and maintain all kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Provide personalized service and use guests' names when possible.
• Know and promote current casino events and programs.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Food preparation

Safety and sanitation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Knives

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

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.

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Responsibilities

• Provides fast, friendly, professional and responsive customer service to culinary team members and buffet/ restaurant guests. Greets, and makes welcome, each guest approaching their station
• Maintains current and accurate information regarding food items (i.e., preparation techniques, seasonings, ingredients)
• Prepares food items per guest order as required including, but not limited to, breakfast items, entrees and desserts according to guest request Employs proper cooking methods, cooks to specifications, and handles, stores and rotates food properly in accordance with established health and safety standards
• Slice, dice, chop and prepare raw products
• Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish plates as required
• Wipes counter areas, sinks and floors as required to maintain a clean and safe work station
• Maintains cleanliness of designated areas as directed in accordance with established health and safety standards
• Maintains par levels of operating supplies and food product for each workstation obtaining replacement stock from warehouse inventory in accordance with procedure
• Operates and maintains all equipment and utensils as required in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures
• Provides personalized service and uses guests’ names when possible
• Knows and promotes current casino events and programs and can give guests directions to all casino areas

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five years prior experience as cook in high volume food service operation
• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation, and maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques
• Knowledge of weights, measures and recipe yield
• Possess and maintain culinary tools (knives) to perform the necessary job functions
• Read, write legibly, understand and speak English
• Excellent customer service/communication skills
• Available to work required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy.
• Must be physically mobile with reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to respond to visual and oral cues
• Able to work in constricting areas
• Must be able to tolerate areas with high temperatures
• Must be able to tolerate industry standard chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing
• Able to work at a fast pace in often crowded/noisy environment
• Must be able to maintain a neat, professional, well-groomed appearance and uphold company appearance/dress standards
• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 25 lbs., and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces