Stove Person - FT

Thunder Valley Casino; Whitney (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Thunder Valley Casino Resort is seeking a Stove Person to clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and food prep areas. The role requires adherence to safety standards, physical stamina for lifting, and ability to handle cleaning chemicals with PPE.

You will work in a busy kitchen environment, supporting the culinary team. Responsibilities include degreasing line equipment, maintaining vent and hood cleanliness, and organizing storage areas.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and areas.
• Must follow OSHA safety guidelines and use PPE.
• Requires physical stamina for lifting, standing, and moving heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Break down, clean, sanitize, and degrease line cooking equipment; reassemble for use.
• Clean ovens, kettles, and hot holding units to standard.
• Maintain cleanliness of vents, hoods, and surrounding areas.
• Empty grease barrels, dispose of used oil, and manage waste.
• Clean floors, walls, ceilings, and storage areas in kitchen and dish stations.
• Organize and store tools/equipment at end of shift.

Skills

Cleaning

Sanitation

PPE safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:The Stove Person is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment if all food and beverage areas of Thunder Valley Casino Resort. The Stove Person will also clean and sanitize food preparation and dish areas. Responsibilities must be performed in accordance with all Company standards, policies, and procedures.Essential Functions:1. Practice, support, and promote Thunder Valley Casino Resort’s “ELITE” company-wide service mission and demonstrate AAA Four Diamond service standards at all times.2. Break down, clean, sanitize, and degrease line cooking equipment including, but not limited to stoves, grills, flattop ranges, ovens, fryers, and woks. Reassemble for use.3. Clean ovens, combi ovens, warmers, kettles, and braziers.4. Assist in maintaining cleanliness of kitchen vents and hoods and deep cleaning according to the assigned cleaning schedule.5. Empty and clean garbage cans.6. Empty grease barrels and trays. Dispose of cooking oil into the oil bin daily.7. Clean and sanitize floors, walls, and ceilings in food preparation and dish areas8. Clean storage racks in walk-ins and dry storage racks.9. Responsible for organizing and storing tools and equipment at the end of shift.10. Be familiar with OSHA safety codes regarding chemicals. Use proper personal protective equipment (PPE) when using or dispensing chemicals.Minimum Qualifications:1. Any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.2. At least 18 years of age.3. Ability to obtain UAIC Tribal Gaming License.Physical Requirements:1. Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.2. Requires the ability to stand and walk for duration of shift.3. Requires extensive lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and repetitive hand motions.4. Ability to climb up and down a ladder and clean high to reach areas.5. Must be able to bend and reach to a height of six (6) feet with or without assistance.6. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. with or without assistance.7. Must be able to push up to 250 lbs. on a pushcart.