Speciality Cook - Myrons

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for safely preparing food items, following menu specifications and specialized recipes and particular standards, for service to guests in all outlets.  Strive for picture-perfect plate presentation. Promote Family Style Service through actions and positive attitude. 

HOW YOU WILL CREATE THE EXTRAORDINARY

• Deal with high-volume customer interactions and be consistently outgoing, upbeat, and cheerful.
• Build guest relations throughout every shift by talking with customers, making them feel welcome and comfortable, and inviting them back.
• Read recipes, gather all necessary items, and accurately prepare all food items according to established measurements and recipes. 
• Ability to operate highly specialized cooking equipment that may include slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, griddles, woks, wood burning grill , wood burning rotisseries, proof box, and smoker.
• Requires reading and math skills for specialty recipes and recipe conversions.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English in order to read recipes and communicate with other team members.
• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all food outlets.
• Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.
• Encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.
• Prepares all food items according to specialty recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest. 
• Prepare mise en place items for preparations to coincide with menus.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
• Prepare compound sauces and derivatives. 
• Ensure consistent product delivery to the customer. 
• Check station before, during, and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness. 
• Perform all assigned side work to include replenishing/restocking work station with supplies. 
• Prepare written requisitions for supplies and food items for production in the work station. 
• Assist other staff when needed. 
• Have complete knowledge of all casino events and promotional activities, and assist as needed.
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner.
• Adhere to regulatory, departmental, and Company policies in an ethical manner and empower and require others to do the same. 
• Handle routine customer complaints and incidents, and exhibit the appropriate discretion to identify situations requiring the attention of supervisory personnel - seek to resolve all situations in a manner that maintains positive guest relationships.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as required by business operations, including late nights, weekends, and holidays; shifts may change.
• Assist in maintaining a spotless environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned or reasonably requested by any member of management.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to push and pull up to 50 pounds
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 40 pounds
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, reach, and kneel repetitively
• Safely work with provided cleaning chemical and equipment
• Ascend and descend stairs and maintain equilibrium for an extended period
• Must be able to work from a standing position and/or walking motion for extended period
• Ability to work in a smoking and pet-friendly environment
• Required to be able to taste and smell food items to insure quality and flavor levels.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Proficient in English verbal and written
• Proficient with char broiler, pizza oven, sauté station, wok station, flat top grill, commercial steamer, steam table, steam jacket kettle, deep fryer, broaster, slicer, convection oven, pots and pans, miscellaneous cutlery, tub cart, trash compactor, garbage disposal, dishwasher and sanitizer, cleaning materials, wet mops, brooms, telephone and desktop computer. 
• Flexible to work various shifts, weekends, and holidays
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
• Culinary School or certification preferred. Six-year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge applicable to the food specialty. Ability to work the line in different locations.
• Knowledge of various cooking methods, such as roasting, frying, sautéing and grilling.  Knowledge of specialized cuisine  pertaining to their specific work stations.