Overview

The Cook works in a team environment to prepare all types of food items for the buffet. The Cook must adhere to high food quality standards to ensure guest satisfaction.  

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high quality, fresh food items using standardized recipes and methods of preparation, as directed by other kitchen team members.
• Maintains responsibility for kitchen and personal safety and sanitation, as well as care of kitchen equipment.
• Operates a broad range of kitchen equipment including stoves, broilers, deep fryers and other food prep equipment, and uses hand tools, knives, and other related small wares.
• Replenishes prep line food items as necessary to ensure proper presentation and availability for guests.
• Responds properly to guest preferences and concerns by communicating in a positive, respectful manner to both internal and external guests.
• Ensures proper food storage and food serving temperatures.
• Must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events and varied schedules including weekends and holidays per business need.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.
• Works well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.
• Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining preferred.
• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or related Food Service Job Experience.
• All employees must obtain a valid gaming license from the State Gaming Agency and Tribal Gaming Office prior to beginning work and are required to have license renewed as required by the State Gmaing Agency.