Cooks

Ellis Park offers live thoroughbred horse racing during the summer season, with simulcast wagering 365 days a year, 300 HHR machines, exciting promotions, convenient sports betting, The Pea Patch Deli, Dade Park Grill and more.

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.

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We’re always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.