JOB SUMMARY:
Prepares food, including hot entrees and sauces to specifications in an accurate and timely manner to provide guests with a quality product.
KEY JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Provides safe and wholesome food to our 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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
· High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
· Specialized training in broiler cooking
· Minimum of 3 years as a Cook I
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Ability to understand and respond to written order, recipes and directs in English
· Ability to work flexible time periods as required of a cook in a resort environment as well as be flexible enough to work 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” (espagnole, veloute, béchamel, and tomato) and butter sauces and clear, thick and regional soups with appropriate garnishment
· Additional skills required: theme, cuisine or cooking style of the assigned kitchen or restaurant
· 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 always presents oneself as a credit to Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same.
Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures