Steakhouse Assistant Cook - Timberline

PENN Entertainment, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Referral Bonus Program

Discounted bus tickets

Hotel discounts

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa is seeking dependable kitchen staff to support high-volume outlets. You will read recipes, prepare a wide range of items, and ensure consistency and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include operating kitchen equipment, maintaining station cleanliness, and collaborating with team members to deliver quality meals. Experience in food preparation and adherence to health regulations are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent guest service skills.
• Knowledge of food storage, knife handling, weights & measures, stocks, soups and sauces, plate presentations, recipes and yields.
• Follows Health department regulations, sanitation and safety rules.
• Clear communication with guests and co-workers.
• Strong organizational and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Always conduct oneself in a manner that reflects a positive professional image.
• Read and follow recipes and measurements.
• Read, write, speak, and understand basic English to read recipes and communicate.
• Operate kitchen equipment (slicer, steamer, fryer, ovens, grill, mixer, kettle).
• Move and handle up to 300 lbs of goods safely on a continuous schedule.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, standing, and walking long distances.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Cook, prepare, dish-out and assemble all outlets' food.
• Adhere to food cost controls and quality standards.
• Complete all assigned side work and restock.
• Check station setup and cleanliness before, during, and after shift.
• Observe safety procedures and maintain clean as you go.
• Follow health codes and hand washing guidelines.
• Prepare items per standard recipes to ensure consistency.
• Prepare salads, bases, seafood, stocks, and desserts as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of one station with familiarity of others.

Skills

Guest service

Food storage

Knife handling

Weights & measures

Stocks & sauces

Plate presentations

Recipes & yields

Sanitation & safety

Communication

Team player

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.

Position is open until filled

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa offers Team Members:

Now hiring candidates 18 or older for all positions, including gaming licensed positions (Must be 21 or older for Beverage Server, Barback, Bartender)

• Health Benefits Insurance package effective Day 1: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability for FT team members


• $700 Referral Bonus Program ($350 at 90 days $350 at 6 months) – for Team Members who refer new applicants


• Discounted Casino bus tickets


• Discounted RTD EcoPass


• Hot meal served by the Leadership Team once a month


• 20%discount for Starbucks, Ara Spa, and all food outlets


• 100%Colorado Gaming License reimbursement after90days of employment


• Hotel discounts available at all43 PENNproperties, plus discounts on goods and services


• Education reimbursement program and Annual Scholarship Program


• Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Always conduct oneself in a manner that reflects a positive professional image.


• Requires reading and math skills for recipes and measurements.


• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand basic English to read recipes and communicate with other team members.


• Ability to perform duties within hot to normal to cold temperature ranges.


• Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and flattop.


• Ability to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods on a food warmer weighing a maximum of 300 lbs. at a continuous schedule.


• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and walking significant distances.


• Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.


• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food.


• Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.


• Perform all assigned side work to include replenishing/restocking workstation with supplies.


• Check station before, during and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness.


• Fully observe all safety procedures as well as clean as you go techniques.


• To encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.


• Ability to read and gather all necessary items for recipe execution.


• Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.


• Make salads soup bases, fire up all equipment, gather product from other outlets, peel shrimp prepare lobster tales, crack oysters, prepare stocks, blanch noodles or pasta, deep fry products, prepare plates for desserts, preparations of cold sauces, responsible for forwarding shellfish identification cards to supervisor, produce rice, stuffings, vegetables.


• Total knowledge of one station with some familiarization of two other in the outlet

Requirements

• Excellent guest service skills


• Working knowledge of food storage, knife handling and sharpening, weights & measures, stocks, soups and sauces, plate presentations, recipes and yields, Health department regulations, sanitation, and safety regulations


• Uses appropriate language when engaging guests and co-workers in conversation, communicating clearly and courteously, provides continued service to all guests.


• Determines the nature of guest concerns and takes appropriate action to resolve general concerns, obtaining assistance from the proper personnel, as necessary.


• Strong organization skills


• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with Team Members at all levels of the organization.


• 6 months minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge.


• Must be able to perform all cooking duties.


• Must be able to fast pace with a sense of urgency.


• Must be able to complete any classes or certifications required by the state of CO or Ameristar Casino