Cook II - Main Kitchen

Caesars Entertainment • Stateline, NV

121d

About The Position

The position involves providing safe and wholesome food to guests while maintaining a sanitary and organized work area. The role requires demonstrating proper care, storage, use, and cleaning of all tools and equipment. A competent product knowledge is essential, particularly in the correct storing and handling of perishables to maintain quality, security, value, and integrity. The cook will prepare food products according to standard recipes and specifications, responding positively to training by chefs. Effective communication with other team members, including service and kitchen maintenance personnel, is crucial. Responsibilities also include portioning, preparing, and presenting various entrees, pastas, vegetables, pan sauces, and butter sauces.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Specialized training in broiler cooking.
• Minimum of 3 years as a Cook I.
• Ability to understand and respond to written orders, recipes, and directions in English.
• Ability to work flexible time periods as required in a resort environment and in multiple outlets as needed.
• Ability to recognize different cooking oils and their cooking temperatures.
• Ability to use knives, other hand-held instruments, and other food preparation equipment.
• Must have a sense of urgency to serve customers properly.
• Ability to perform all duties of a Cook's Helper/Pantry Person and Cook I.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to coach other cooks in a team environment.
• Ability to portion, prepare, and present meat, poultry, and fish entrees; pastas, vegetables, pan sauces, and butter sauces.
• Knowledge of the 'mother sauces' and appropriate garnishment for soups.
• Ability to interact and communicate with internal and external guests.
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business.
• Acts as a role model to other Team Members and presents oneself as a credit to Caesars Entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe and wholesome food to guests.
• Maintains a sanitary and organized work area.
• Demonstrates proper care, storage, use, and cleaning of all tools and equipment.
• Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality, security, value, and integrity.
• Prepares food products according to standard recipes and specifications and demonstrates positive responses to training by chefs.
• Effectively communicates with other team members, including service and kitchen maintenance personnel.
• Portions, prepares, and presents meats, poultry, and fish entrees; pastas, vegetables, pan sauces, and butter sauces.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees