Specialty Cook II - YouYu

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Hard Rock International at Tejon is seeking a Wok Cook - Noodle Bar to join our kitchen team as a Specialty Cook II. Under the Sous Chef, you will grill, fry, broil and pantry prepare items according to menu specs and plate visually appealing dishes for guests.

You will maintain clean workstations, follow recipes, support team members, and comply with all licensing and gaming regulations. Previous Cook Trainee or culinary degree preferred; flexible shifts required.

Qualifications

• Basic food preparation knowledge and line work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain licenses/certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming regulations.
• Minimum of one year experience as Cook Trainee or equivalent, or culinary degree/apprenticeship.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food for grilling, frying, broiling or pantry, ensuring plates are visually appealing and cooked to specifications.
• Stocks and retrieves required food items and supplies; maintains neat workstation.
• Assists coworkers to ensure efficient line operation; communicates with staff and guests.
• Adheres to safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews recipes and documentation; determines if food is cooked to proper specifications.
• Stocks and retrieves necessary food items and supplies; moves around work area.
• Lifts up to 50 pounds; communicates with customers and all levels of staff.
• Flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Adaptability

Problem solving

Communication with guests

Multitasking

Education

Culinary degree or apprenticeship

Tools

Slicers

Choppers

Mixers

Grinders

Job description

## Specialty Cook II - YouYuApply: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon: Full time: Posted Today: R16314Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: https://www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits**Job Description:**Under the direction of the Sous Chef, the **Wok Cook- Noodle Bar** is responsible for providing superior service to both the internal and external customer. The incumbent is also responsible for properly preparing any and all foods listed on the respective menus that are to be grilled, fried, broiled, or prepared in the pantry. **Essential Duties & Responsibilities:** * Prepares food that are to be grilled, fried, broiled, or prepared in the pantry; ensures that all plates served are aesthetically appealing and cooked to the specifications of the customer.* Recognizes a variety of sauces and properly places them on all entrees featured on daily menus.* Keeps workstation neat and clean.* Assists coworkers to ensure efficient operation of the line.* This position operates in a working environment that is subjected to varying levels of heat and noise.* At times subjected to hazards such as wet floors and dangers associated with the use of heavy duty cutlery, knives, and choppers.* Ability to use all equipment associated with the position, including but not limited to choppers, slicers, mixers, and grinders.* Ability to review and comprehend recipes and other necessary documentation.* Ability to determine if food items are cooked to proper specifications.* Ability to efficiently and effectively move around work area.* Ability to stock and retrieve all necessary food items and supplies.* Ability to lift, carry, and push/pull up to 50 pounds so as to be able to move and stock all necessary supplies.* Ability to communicate with customers and all levels of employees.* Must be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.* Equipment and machines used, but not limited to, are standard kitchen machines such as slicers, choppers, mixers, grinders, etc.* May perform other duties as assigned.**QUALIFICATIONS** Basic food preparation knowledge and line work experience. Must be able to obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming regulations. These skills are typically acquired through a minimum of **one-year** prior experience as a Cook Trainee or coffee shop line cook, and/or through the completion of a degree in culinary arts or recognized apprenticeship **SKILLS** * Strong leadership and interpersonal skills* Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.* Meticulous, organized and accurate* Extreme confidentiality.* Familiarity with a variety of computer systems and applications.* Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.* Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and guests.* Manage multiple details and tasks concurrently in a changing environment.* Able to work effectively in a team environment.* Analyze and think about how possible solutions impact on the entire operation.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS** * Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.* Ability to walk distances.* Ability to lift 30 to 40 lbs.* 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.* The Casino environment is hectic, fast-paced and often crowded and noisy. May be exposed to casino related environmental factors including, but not limited to excessive noise and constant exposure to general public.### Why work here?Thank you for choosing us as your employer of choice! If you are ready for an exciting opportunity working in a creative environment where you can bring your authentic self to work, we want to connect with you!