Cook I (Banquets)

Gila River Resorts & Casinos • Chandler, AZ

10h • $21

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing all types of hot and cold food items
in the dining areas of the enterprise, This position also performs duties
related to preparation of food and beverage items prepared in the restaurant
outlets and team member dining rooms, as well as demonstrating the GILA WAY.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal
and external guests.
Responsible for providing high quality, fresh hot and cold food items using
standardized recipes and methods for preparation.
Maintains a neat and orderly food preparation environment by cleaning in a
timely manner immediately following preparation.
Maintains knowledge of good costs and performs job responsibilities in a
manner that minimizes waste an improved financial performance.
Sample food prepared to ensure highest quality level at all times.
Maintains correct PAR levels.
Performs other special projects and duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilites:

This position does not hold direct supervisory responsibilities but does hold
influencing responsibility in areas related to cooking functions.

Requirements

• Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high volume restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining required.
• Must be familiar with common culinary terms and methods regarding broiling, braising, roasting, poaching, sauce preparation and meat carving among other methods.
• Ability to operate a broad range of kitchen equipment including stoves, broilers, deep fryers and other food preparation equipment, and uses hand tools, knives and other related small wares.
• Must acquire and maintain a valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to perform the GILA WAY which is as follows; Greet our guest, Interact positively with our guest, Listen actively to our guest, Appreciate our guest.
• Must possess excellent guest service skills, strong telephone etiquette, and be a self-starter with the ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as well as to gain the cooperation of guests and fellow team members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• This position must have, or an ability to acquire within one year, an in-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of Enterprise Policies and Procedures, governmental regulations, and technical rules relevant to their responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests.
• Responsible for providing high quality, fresh hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and methods for preparation.
• Maintains a neat and orderly food preparation environment by cleaning in a timely manner immediately following preparation.
• Maintains knowledge of good costs and performs job responsibilities in a manner that minimizes waste an improved financial performance.
• Sample food prepared to ensure highest quality level at all times.
• Maintains correct PAR levels.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed