Title: Cook
Louisville, KY, US, 40213
Derby City Gaming & Hotel boasts nearly 1,300 of the latest games, a grab-n-go restaurant, Oliver’s Chophouse & Bourbon Bar, a Kentucky Derby-themed hotel, and live music! The newly expanded Derby City Gaming & Hotel was voted one of the “Best Places to Work in Greater Louisville” by Louisville Business First
JOB SUMMARY
The Cook is responsible for safely preparing food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to guests in all outlets.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and griddles.
- Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests
- Greets guests approaching service area
- Requires reading and math skill for recipes and measurements.
- 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 outlets food.
- Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.
- To encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.
- Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
- Preparing missed place items for preparations to coincide with menus.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Abilities demonstrated in handling the banquets and food outlet effectiveness.
- Be in constant communication with Cook 1 and Lead Cook
- Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the outlets, work flexible hours and handle high pressure deadlines.
- Able to interact with internal and external guests in a friendly/fast manner.
- All internal and external guests must be treated in a manner to ensure complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed our guests’ expectations.
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment
- Oral and written communication skills.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or GED equivalence.
- One-year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge is preferred.
- Able to obtain a valid gaming license
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Reasonable accommodations may he made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Nearest Major Market: Louisville