Cooks

Overview

Title:

Cooks
- Full Time

Location:

Henderson, KY, US, 42420
Property:
Ellis Park Racing & Gaming

Are you a culinary professional who excels at handling large volumes of orders without compromising quality? Are you looking to work in a fun, fast-paced environment? Then look no further:
Ellis Park Racing & Gaming is hiring Cooks to join our winning team!

An Ellis Park Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking all meals for Ellis Park guests, delivering quality meals in a timely and consistent manner, accommodating special requests of guests, and ensuring that food safety and sanitation standards are maintained.

• Follow recipes and prepare food orders in a uniform and consistent manner.
• Maintain proper food rotation procedures (e.g. label and date product, properly store and rotate perishables and leftovers).
• Minimize food waste to achieve forecasted food costs.
• Perform general maintenance duties, including mopping floors, wiping countertops and cleaning food prep areas.
• Open and/or close kitchen as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

• At least one year of relevant work experience in a restaurant or food capacity.
• Available to work when needed, including weekends, holidays, and nights.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two or more years’ experience in high volume food service operation/preparation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license.

• The job requires the ability to bend over, hear, reach overhead, stand for long periods of time, and repetitively use hands 51-100% of the time.
• The job requires the ability to crouch/stoop, talk, turn, twist and walk 25-50% of the time.
• The job requires the ability to push/pull, lift, slide/transfer 1-25 lbs. 51-100% of the time.
• The job requires the ability to push/pull, lift, slide/transfer 25-50 lbs. 25-50% of the time.
• The job requires the ability to organize and plan 51-100% of the time.
• The job requires the ability to problem solve and make decisions 25-50% of the time.

• The job is performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to hot/cold temperatures in a kitchen environment.

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:
Evansville