Marketplace Cook

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a consistentelevated levelof food quality and service.
• Maintain cleanliness of allbackof the house area.
• Food production, sanitation,storage,and handling procedures for all food products.
• Technical skillsofportioncontrol and culinary service standards.
• Supervises daily kitchen operations.
• Proficiently creates production and transfer reports.
• Conducts new hire and on-going training programs with staff.
• Completes food ordering and inventory control.
• Organizes andmaintainsfood storage areas daily, rotation andutilizationof all food products.
• Communicates daily menu items to all line cooks.
• Conducts daily inspections of walk-ins, prep areas, all refrigerationunits,andcheckstemperatures of those units.
• Maintains consistency in food presentation,taste,and temperature.
• Maintains a clean,neat,and sanitized work area.
• Shows excellent customerrelationsabilities.
• Ensures a safe working environment for all co-workers.
• Ability to writeprep lists.
• Ensures all kitchen equipment is clean and in good working condition before using it.
• Promotes professional work habitsthat will developrespectand create return business from customers.
• Seek opportunities to minimize expenses and increase employee productivity without sacrificing guest services.
• Communicate with co-workers respectfully and followdirectionsfrom superiors.
• Meet the attendance guidelines of the job andadhereto departmental and company policies.
• Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner.
• Outstanding example of and a credit to Downstream Casino Resort.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all patrons and communicates in a pleasant, friendly, and professionalmanneralways. Maintains a professional work environment with supervisors and staff.
• Attends all necessary training meetings.
• Assistin other projects, as directed.
• Duties, responsibilities,requirements,and expectationspertaining tothis job are subject to change as needed.
  
  Hours aredeterminedbya 24-hour schedule.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/ orabilityrequired.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.

• High School Diploma
• Three years of restaurant industry work, including at least one in a manager role
• Knowledge of food and labor cost
• Familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook a plus
• Good arithmetic skills
• Ability to remain calm in hecticcircumstances.
• Somepreviousexperience in a kitchen environment
• Must be a team player.
• Must present a well-groomed and professional appearance.
• Must be able to read, write,speak,and understand English. Must be able to respond to visual andoralcues.
• Must be able to deal effectively and interact well with customers and employees.
• Must have the ability to resolve problems/conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
• Must be able to be approved for andmaintaina valid gaming license.
• Employment is contingent upon a favorable outcome ofa background investigation and drug screening.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Must be physically mobile with reasonable accommodations and be able to maneuver to all areas of the casino.
• Must be ableto tolerateareascontainingsecondary smoke, high noise levels, brightlights,and dust.
• Must be able to maneuver toall areasof the casino.
• Operate inmentallyand physically stressful situations.
• Able tooperatethe following equipment: cutting boards, mixers, pourers, knives, and other necessary equipment.
• Maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast-paced, casino environment and effectively deal with customers, management, employees, and members of the business community in all situations.
• Must have the physical ability to workinextreme weather as well as the ability to lift 50lbs., to squat, stand or bend repeatedly.

The Downstream Casino Resort Adheres to all applicable Resolutions of the Quapaw Nation.

Native American Preference policy does apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.