Cook III -Binions

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Responsible to support the Management in the successful production of raw and/or cooked food products for culinary operations at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino. Position will be engaged in the development of menus, SOP’s, advanced cooking styles and production, running cooking or production lines for safe and efficient preparation of food utilizing various cooking techniques and equipment, i.e., station set up, prep work, frying, sautéing, griddling, brazing, carving, broiling, boiling, and steaming all meats, fish, vegetables, wild game and poultry, producing soups, stocks, sauces, cold salads, sandwiches, cold displays, salad dressings, slicing deli meats and cheese for consumption by guests, as well as other duties as assigned.

In the service of guests in a restaurant environment by greeting and seating guests as they enter or exit the restaurant, handling money transactions as payment for product and services provided in the restaurant, including server station rotation, managing wait times, clearing of tables, checking transactions such as cash, credit card, comp, players club points, and traveler’s check transactions, as well as other duties as assigned.

• Safe efficient production of food products including quality and quantity control, par levels, food storage, and product rotation, cutting, slicing, sauté, frying, mixing, grilling, mixing, etc.
• Assist with set up and operation of multiple outlets in Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, coach Cook Level I and II for cross utilization of labor and upward mobility opportunities.
• Produce stocks, soups, sauces as part of preparation of daily food (meal period) service.
• Follow Standard Operational Procedures (SOP’s) and production list to meet required par levels and specifications for assigned station or duties at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino.
• Maintain standards of sanitation, kitchen and personal hygiene and cleanliness, as well as food service techniques and safety all with regard to the safe handling of food products for guests’ consumption.
• Display knowledge of all emergency procedures including familiarity with MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for chemical usage.
• Communicate on a consistent basis with supervising Chef keeping them abreast of all department activities, and ensure that kitchen and equipment are in good working order and that the work area is clean and hazard‑free.
• Notify supervising Chef immediately if kitchen and equipment are not in good, safe working order.
• Possess the ability to work with co‑workers in any kitchen environment.

High School Diploma or GED required. College Degree or Culinary Arts Degree is preferred. Position requires two years experience in the Food Service Industry as a Cook II or similar position. Position requires the ability to successfully set up and work multiple outlets within Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, run cooking or production line, and advanced food knowledge consisting of Cook Level II plus, international cooking styles, and techniques, specialty raw products and use, menu engineering (development) and beginning knowledge of wine and food pairing.

Experience in banquet production, ability to read, write, speak and understand English, distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols as well as be involved in daily professional communication with co‑workers and guests. The position requires math skills as well as the ability to measure, estimate, multitask, possess proper knife skills, basic food knowledge inclusive of specifications (size, shape, color, package size, weight, growing season, origin, seasonal availability, seasonings, specialty products) as defined by hiring management.

The position requires trained use of kitchen equipment such as knives, stoves, ovens, fryers, steamers, choppers, grinders, mixers, sealers, braziers, tilt kettles, etc. Must demonstrate and ensure that daily work performed is conducted within HACCP guidelines. Must comply with safe and hazard‑free work environment practices stipulated in Indiana Grand Racing & Casino, County/State/Federal Department of…