Cook

Title:

Cook (FT) - $16.50/hr

Requisition #: 2743

Location:

Calvert, KY 42029

Property:
Marshall Yards Racing

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Gambling Facilities and Casinos

Seniority level:
Entry level

Nearest Major Market:
Paducah

The Cook is responsible for preparing food items safely, following menu specifications and standard recipes, to serve guests.

• Ability to operate kitchen equipment, including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and griddles.
• Actively participate with staff to cook, prepare, dish up, and assemble all food.
• Provide excellent guest service to both internal and external guests.
• Greeting guests approaching the service area.
• Requires reading and math skills for recipes and measurements.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand Basic English to read recipes and communicate with other team members.
• Adheres to control procedures for food costs and quality.
• Encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.
• Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
• Be able to create compound sauces and derivatives of the mother sauces, including the knowledge of Beurre Blancs.
• Prepare a written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the workstation – inventory.
• Meticulously clean all food preparation areas and kitchen equipment to ensure a healthy and clean environment for all Food and Beverage team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintaining interpersonal working relationships among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Able to interact with internal and external guests in a friendly/fast manner.
• All internal and external guests must be treated in a manner to ensure complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed our guests’ expectations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work an alternate schedule with a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen area is preferred.
• Food safe certification from a recognized authority (Serv Safe certification, etc.) is preferred.
• Able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and the functioning of machines.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.