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About the Role

The Cook is responsible for food preparation in accordance with prescribed recipes and adherence to safe food handling techniques and practices. Focus on the department objective of - Consistency, Quality and Sense of Urgency.

Responsibilities

• Be punctual to pre-shift meetings with a positive attitude and participate openly.
• Consistently provide Old-World Hospitality and deliver Excitement, while living the company core values.
• Comply with department standards, guidelines, and objectives, including Food Service and Sanitation, OSHA, and Hazcom standards.
• Pass Food Service Sanitation course and rigorously practice safe food handling.
• Practice 'clean as you go', clean spills immediately, and practice safe knife handling.
• Complete daily checklists for position and adhere to kitchen setup roadmaps.
• Strictly adhere to all standardized recipes and maintain food product quality and consistency.
• Use a digital thermometer to verify food temperatures.
• Label and date all food items not stored in their original containers.
• Adhere to the 5S Principles: Sorted, Set in Order, Systematically Cleaned, Standardized, and Sustained.
• Update Daily Management Systems board with daily lineup, order guides, prep lists, line checks, and perpetual inventories.
• Behave in a gracious, kind, and warm manner, reflecting positively on the company and its core values.
• Attend required training sessions.
• Obtain required license(s).
• Perform duties in compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.
• Maintain knowledge of ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures related to the department.
• Maintain knowledge of the property’s programs to address problem gambling.
• Consult with appropriate individuals and maintain an effective system of written policies, procedures, and internal controls for compliance with state regulations.
• Investigate exceptions, fraud, and potential violations and report them to management.
• Report any acts of wrongdoing by team members.

Requirements

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Ability to accurately calculate figures and amounts and perform mathematical functions applicable to business needs.
• Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Ability to work all shifts including holidays, nights, weekend hours and overtime as business needs dictate.
• Ability to wear plastic or latex gloves when handling ready to eat foods.
• Ability to work in a kitchen setting with varying temperatures.
• Ability to be physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

Skills

• Knowledge of safe food preparation techniques and methods.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation.
• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and comprehend technical procedures, government regulations, business periodicals, instructions, and correspondence/memos.
• Ability to author reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Location

• del Lago Resort & Casino

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry Level

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Culinary training preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $27.09-$30.10/hour

About the Company

• With gaming, hotel, retail and restaurant positions, you can always find what you’re looking for at del Lago.
• Previous casino-industry experience is not required, but a friendly, positive attitude is.
• We’ll provide all the training you’ll need to succeed in your job and grow in your career.
• Whether it’s the fun of the slots or the excitement you only find at the best gaming tables, del Lago will bring the action you’re looking for.
• Our luxurious 205 room hotel with beds more comfy than home, services that make everyone feel like a high roller and spa treatments to soothe and rejuvenate.
• Wherever you’re coming from, however long you plan to stay, there’s only one destination in the Finger Lakes region that gives you everything you expect, and then some.
• Join a winning team today at del Lago Resort & Casino.

Equal Opportunity

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.