Specialty Cook 3 Sorellina

Hollywood Casino Joliet; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Casino Joliet is seeking a cook to prepare and plate a variety of dishes with medium complexity. You will assist in presenting food for menus, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliable attendance, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. English proficiency and a minimum age of 18 are required, with prior cooking experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required along with thorough knowledge of cooking techniques.
• 1-2 years of experience in food preparation is preferred.
• Must be able to understand and speak the English language.
• Must be 18 years of age or over.
• Ability to work as part of a team and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods items of medium complexity according to directions.
• Transports, dishes up, plates, and presents food products for menus to include various cooking methods.
• Provides a high level of customer service and promotes a positive attitude.
• Checks and ensures adequate supply of foods and seasonings.
• Follows safety rules and keeps work area clean and orderly.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Teamwork

Customer service

Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

WE'RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

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.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Performs duties to prepare and cook foods such as meats, entrees, soups, and other dishes of medium complexity according to standard recipes.
• Transports, dishes up, plates, and presents food products for menus to include various cooking methods, broiling, roasting, sautéing, poaching, braising, boiling, and ala minute cooking in order to assist in reaching profitability, guest satisfaction, workforce strength, and compliance goals.
• This position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and promoting a positive attitude to create a fun and entertaining experience for our guests and team members.
• Checks and ensures adequate supply of foods and seasonings.
• Checks that food is properly prepared for cooking and serving.
• Prepares foods items of medium complexity according to directions.
• Has the ability to correctly work most cooking equipment.
• Ensures cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Follows safety rules and keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Breaks down workstations; cleans and restocks.
• Has the ability to correctly work all cooking stations in assigned work area.
• Follows sanitation procedures as instructed by the local health department.
• Opens food service outlets in a timely fashion as instructed.
• Communicates with guests, colleagues, and management in a polite, professional manner and always practices hospitality training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES/JOB DIMENSIONS Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Hollywood from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Team members with irregular attendance will be subject to Hollywood disciplinary action procedures up to and including termination of employment.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required along with thorough knowledge of cooking techniques.
• 1-2 years of experience in food preparation is preferred.
• Must be able to understand and speak the English language.
• Must be 18 years of age or over.
• Ability to work as part of a team and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

STAY IN THE GAME. FOLLOW US.

We've grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino®.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability - for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.

We're changing entertainment.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

STARTING SALARY

17 to 18 per hour