Smashburger Cook Part time

Harrah's Resort Southern California; Valley Center (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrah’s Resort Southern California is seeking a kitchen team member at Smashburger to prepare and cook food per standards, greet guests, and maintain a clean, efficient station. You will handle basic cash register tasks and support health and safety guidelines in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates possess English communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work flexible shifts. Employment offers competitive pay and tips, with opportunities to learn and grow within a

Qualifications

• Prepare and cook food according to Smashburger prep, menu, and recipe standards.
• Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift.
• Must be able to operate the cash register if needed.
• Must speak/read/write English and communicate with guests and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food according to instructions on the order screen.
• Greet guests and teammates with an appropriate greeting.
• Stock the line and assist with food preparation.
• Handle purchase items and follow storage guidelines.

Skills

Food preparation

Cash handling

English proficiency

Teamwork

Food safety

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

JOIN A TEAM THAT GOES ALL-IN ON YOU

Are you ready to join a team that embraces a Funner culture, blazes the trail, and commits to delivering Family-Style Service at every turn? Do you want to embark on an extraordinary adventure that combines learning with fun? At Harrah’s Resort Southern California, we want you to become an integral part of our vision to create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire, and connect you. Become a part of our team and bring your Funner spirit along with you!

This job contributes to Smashburger and Harrah’s Southern California Resort success by providing fast, friendly and Exceptional Family-Style Service to all guests with quality food, products and maintaining a clean and comfortable and safe store environment. Our team members are required to have basic knowledge about health and learn about all fresh products to effectively educate our guest. The team member is responsible for modeling and acting in accordance with Smashburger Guiding Principles and with Harrah’s Southern California Resort’s Mission Values and Vision.

Our ideal candidate:

• Prepare and cooks food according to Smashburger prep, menu, and recipe standards
• Maintain an awareness of all menu items
• Check orders for accuracy and portion control
• Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team
• Must present a well-groomed appearance
• Must be able to work well under pressure
• Must be able to work the cash register, if needed
• Local health department sanitation certificate

About the role:

• Prepares and cooks food according to instructions provided on the food order screen
• Must be able to consistently demonstrate (EGE) “Everyone Greets Everyone” by greeting all guests and fellow property team members with an appropriate greeting
• Partakes in food preparation and re-stocks the line
• Proper handling of purchase items and food storage guidelines
• Provides quality food products consistently for all guests by adhering to all recipe and presentations to standards. Follows health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products
• Operates cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, or deep fryers
• Cleans register and sweeps restaurant areas including dining room tables, counter tops, sinks, display shelves, tables, storage areas and lounge areas at assigned station
• Multitasks by cooking several different orders at once, ensuring that all items are prepared in accordance with customer instructions
• Controls food production in all work areas including proper cooking methods, proper cooking times and temperature
• Adheres to kitchen maintenance and sanitation programs
• Maintains assigned station and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition

A few more things:

• Must be able to work in high temperature
• Must be able to maneuver around all areas of the kitchen
• Must be able to lift items up to 100 pounds
• Must be able to push and pull carts weighing up to 200 pounds
• Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils, such as, knives, spatulas, food tongs, etc
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push, and pull when rotating stock and cleaning work area
• Must be able to operate the following kitchen equipment: stoves, grills, fryers, broilers, and other utensils in preparing the food orders
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English and be able to conduct conversations with peers in a distinctive and persuasive manner

Depending on experience, pay starts at $19 per hour plus tips.

The above is a minimal description of duties and responsibilities. Other work requirements may be necessary and assigned as the business needs evolve or change. Harrah’s Resort Southern California reserves the right to make changes to this job description whenever necessary.

Harrah’s Resort Southern California is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.

Preference is given to qualified Rincon tribal members and members of other federally recognized tribes.