Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $13.50 - $19.25
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Paid holidays
flexible schedule
Job Description
This job opportunity is with a reputed high-volume restaurant facility known for delivering exceptional culinary experiences and a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. As an integral part of a busy kitchen environment, the company emphasizes the preparation of cold and hot dishes with consistent adherence to quality standards. The restaurant is a dynamic establishment that focuses on providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment, making it an ideal setting for culinary professionals eager to develop their skills and contribute to an exceptional dining experience.
The role being offered is a full-time position tailored for individuals with 1 to 3 years of experience in cold and hot kitchen or pantry work within high-volume restaurant settings. The position centers around the preparation of salads, fruits, cold meats, appetizers, and other cold dishes according to established quality standards. The individual will be responsible not only for food preparation but also for maintaining storage standards, inspecting ingredients for freshness and quality, and ensuring sanitary conditions are met in all kitchen areas. This role demands a proactive approach to requisitioning supplies, controlling portions, and adhering to safety and organizational procedures.
This is a hands-on position in which a team member provides friendly, fast, and helpful customer service, embodying the company’s vision of treating guests and colleagues with kindness, dignity, and respect. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of cold food preparation fundamentals, accepted sanitation standards, and the operation of all standard kitchen equipment such as stoves, ovens, slicers, steamers, broilers, and kettles. Additionally, the person will be expected to perform general cleaning duties in alignment with health standards and adhere strictly to cash handling procedures as applicable during opening and closing duties.
The workplace environment is vibrant and challenging, typical of a large-scale restaurant or casino setting, where the noise level can be loud, and there is frequent interaction with patrons in a dynamic atmosphere. Candidates should be physically capable of lifting and moving heavy items, adapting effectively to the demands of a bustling kitchen environment, and managing the rigors associated with working in a casino-style hospitality setting where gambling, drinking, smoking, and dining occur concurrently.
This position requires an individual who can read and understand instructions, correspondence, and safety notices, can communicate effectively with team members, and has the ability to perform basic mathematical computations essential for recipe scaling and inventory management. The individual should be capable of applying sound reasoning to follow instructions and solve problems that arise during day-to-day operations.
Overall, this role provides an excellent opportunity for motivated culinary professionals who want to grow their expertise in a supportive and fast-paced restaurant environment. The company values a strong work ethic, teamwork, and dedication to food quality and customer satisfaction. Employment is full time, with no bonus or commission structure, focusing instead on stable, consistent employment with opportunities for skill development and career advancement within the culinary field.
The role being offered is a full-time position tailored for individuals with 1 to 3 years of experience in cold and hot kitchen or pantry work within high-volume restaurant settings. The position centers around the preparation of salads, fruits, cold meats, appetizers, and other cold dishes according to established quality standards. The individual will be responsible not only for food preparation but also for maintaining storage standards, inspecting ingredients for freshness and quality, and ensuring sanitary conditions are met in all kitchen areas. This role demands a proactive approach to requisitioning supplies, controlling portions, and adhering to safety and organizational procedures.
This is a hands-on position in which a team member provides friendly, fast, and helpful customer service, embodying the company’s vision of treating guests and colleagues with kindness, dignity, and respect. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of cold food preparation fundamentals, accepted sanitation standards, and the operation of all standard kitchen equipment such as stoves, ovens, slicers, steamers, broilers, and kettles. Additionally, the person will be expected to perform general cleaning duties in alignment with health standards and adhere strictly to cash handling procedures as applicable during opening and closing duties.
The workplace environment is vibrant and challenging, typical of a large-scale restaurant or casino setting, where the noise level can be loud, and there is frequent interaction with patrons in a dynamic atmosphere. Candidates should be physically capable of lifting and moving heavy items, adapting effectively to the demands of a bustling kitchen environment, and managing the rigors associated with working in a casino-style hospitality setting where gambling, drinking, smoking, and dining occur concurrently.
This position requires an individual who can read and understand instructions, correspondence, and safety notices, can communicate effectively with team members, and has the ability to perform basic mathematical computations essential for recipe scaling and inventory management. The individual should be capable of applying sound reasoning to follow instructions and solve problems that arise during day-to-day operations.
Overall, this role provides an excellent opportunity for motivated culinary professionals who want to grow their expertise in a supportive and fast-paced restaurant environment. The company values a strong work ethic, teamwork, and dedication to food quality and customer satisfaction. Employment is full time, with no bonus or commission structure, focusing instead on stable, consistent employment with opportunities for skill development and career advancement within the culinary field.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma preferred
- Two to three years cold and hot kitchen/pantry in a high-volume restaurant facility
- Culinary and apprenticeship program preferred
- Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
- Ability to obtain any government required licenses or certificates and gaming license
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, caution and safety notices
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and push a hand cart/truck weighing up to 100 pounds
- Ability to adapt to casino environment with loud noise and crowded spaces
- Ability to communicate in English
Job Qualifications
- Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of cold food preparation
- Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation
- Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, slicers, steamers, broilers, kettles, etc.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, caution and safety notices
- Ability to write simple correspondence
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
- Ability to read, write and speak English to complete requisitions, read recipes and communicate with team members
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
- Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and deal with problems involving several concrete variables.
Job Duties
- Provide friendly, fast, and helpful customer service through consistent practice and delivery of kindness, dignity and respect
- Prepare all pantry food items according to standard pantry recipes or as specified by supervisors/Sous Chef to ensure consistency of product, including transportation of heavy food production
- Initiate all requisition of food and supplies necessary for production, correctly filling out requisitions based on food container sizes
- Check and control proper storage of product, especially fresh produce, and ensure portion control to maintain quality product
- Visually inspect, select and use only food items that meet quality standards, using FIFO system and labeling and dating all items
- Efficiently serve all cold and hot menu items ordered by patrons
- Keep all refrigeration, storage, and working areas clean and in working condition according to Health Department regulations
- Perform general cleaning tasks as assigned to adhere to health standards
- Perform other duties as requested including cleaning spills and executing special customer requests
- Adhere to all cash handling procedures and opening/closing duties
- Maintain good working knowledge of cold and hot food preparation fundamentals and sanitation standards
- Operate kitchen equipment such as stoves, ovens, slicers, steamers, broilers, kettles, etc.
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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