WOK Cook II

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment in Mississippi seeks an experienced line cook with Asian wok experience to prepare high-quality dishes in a fast-paced kitchen. You will be expected to work across stations, ensuring flavor, presentation, and consistency for all menu items.

Responsibilities include maintaining food safety standards, assisting with the sushi station when needed, and collaborating with team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• Asian Wok culinary experience required.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• ServSafe Certification is preferred or required.
• Ability to read basic words and numbers; basic math for handling orders and ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Operate wok station and other kitchen equipment at an advanced level.
• Prepare Asian dishes to meet taste, quality, and presentation standards.
• Assist with Sushi station as needed and support other kitchen stations.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation per ServSafe standards.
• Follow temperature controls, FIFO, and proper labeling of food items.
• Provide a warm guest experience and ensure timely service in front buffet line or public areas.

Skills

Asian wok cooking

Food preparation

Sanitation practices

Reading & basic arithmetic

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certified

Tools

Wok station operation

Sushi station assistance

Job description

Introduction

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.

Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Able to utilize all Wok Station equipment and other equipment in the kitchen to the level of "advanced".
• Maintains a thorough working knowledge of, and ability, to execute Asian cooking styles and techniques not limited to, wok station, stir-fry, etc.
• Ensures that the Asian product, taste, and presentation exceed customer expectations and Food & Beverage standards.
• Assists with Sushi station as needed.
• Responsible for assisting in the preparation of a la carte and buffet food items. Assists cooks and Sous Chefs as directed.
• Adheres to proper cleanliness and sanitation standards as set forth by ServSafe.
• Is knowledgeable of and adheres to proper time/temperature controls.
• Properly covers labels and dates any/all food products as necessary before storage.
• Conducts proper FIFO procedures when stocking/replenishing coolers, freezers and/or dry storage areas.
• Accurately cools hot food products to proper temperatures within appropriate time frames before storage.
• Reheats cold foods to proper temperature within appropriate time frames before service.
• Accurately monitors hot food holding temperature logs and documents corrective actions taken when temperatures do not meet standards.
• Is able to understand and follow production logs and quantities precisely.
• Initiates a positive guest experience when working any front buffet line station or in public contact by providing a welcome and/or greeting, making eye contact, describing food offerings, smiling, and bidding a warm farewell and good luck, etc.
• Ability to safely and correctly operate basic kitchen cooking equipment.
• Thoroughly cleans work station and equipment prior to end of shift.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior Asian Wok or Asian culinary experience required.
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• ServSafe Certified
• Prior Asian cooking experience required
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.