Cook
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary: Adhere to all guest service essentials for the position.
Demonstrate working knowledge of basic cooking and preparation methods.Prepare food items following menu specifications and standard recipes.
Safely and effectively use all equipment essential to the position.
Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
Ensure quality standards and cost control measures are followed.
Responsible for all routine opening, during-service, and closing functions and checklists.
Interact with fellow team members in a cooperative manner.
Communicate clearly using appropriate language and conduct when engaging Guests and Team Members.
Abide by all Health Department food safety requirements.
Participate in all required training and meetings essential to the position.
Work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Have a complete knowledge of MSDS location, cleaning products, equipment, PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) and supplies.
Adhere to established department and property policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Standards of Conduct, attendance, appearance, confidentiality, safety, and sanitation.
**QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**
Able to perform all cooking duties
Must complete training or certification required for the position
Must be able to work at a fast pace with a sense of urgency
Able to share or divide attention among several ongoing activities, projects or assignments
Must have excellent guest service skills
Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team
Ability to follow all policies and procedures including but not limited to attendance, appearance, safety and security policies
Able to work flexible hours that might include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Able to communicate effectively to guests, team members and leaders
**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
**LANGUAGE SKILLS**
Ability to communicate with others regarding safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedures. Ability to read and communicate.
**REASONING ABILITY**
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
**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.
Must be able to stand for a minimum (8) hour shift.
**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.The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.
Team member is exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second-hand tobacco smoke. This is an environment that serves alcohol and although measures are in effect to mitigate intoxication, you may encounter intoxicated guests. This position requires work on the casino floor which has a constant level of noise and lighting which may include flashing and colored lights.