ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Provides fast, clean and efficient service of all menu items to the service team.
· Ensures each order is consistent with recipe and menu guidelines.
· Controls food production and ensures proper cooking methods.
· Completes work assigned in a timely manner to ensure freshness and quality.
· Prepares foods according to business demands.
· Provides a consistent flow of product and service to our guests.
· Ensures economical utilization of all products.
· Acts as a role model and presents oneself as a credit to Harrah’s and encourages others to do the same.
· Adheres to all department and company policies and procedures.
· Performs all related duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS:
· High school diploma required; culinary degree preferred.
· Wide range of food knowledge.
· Must be familiar with production, ala carte and fast food cooking.
· Must know proper cooking temperatures, holding temperatures and sanitation practices to ensure safe food handling and safe food products to our guests.
· Possesses knowledge of all kitchen equipment including break down, set-up and sanitation.
· Board of Health Sanitation Certificate in sanitation and food handling preferred.
· Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, holidays and weekends.
· Great personality and a team-player attitude are required.
JOB DEMANDS:
· Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. above and below shoulder level and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
· Position requires 30% standing, 70% walking.
· Requires very frequent bending, pushing, twisting, kneeling, climbing, stooping and reaching overhead. Must be able to respond to touch, speech, smell, aural and visual cues.
· Must be able to work in an area containing secondary smoke.
· Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils.
· Must be able to tolerate industry standard cleaning/sanitizing chemicals.
· Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment involving constant internal and external customer contact.