Cook Sidewalk Cafe

COOK 1 SIDEWALK CAFE

Caesars Entertainment

Cook I is responsible to support Management in the successful production of raw and/or cooked food products for culinary operations at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Position will be engaged in the safe and efficient preparation 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 and may include 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, check transactions i.e. cash, credit card, comp, players club points, and traveler’s check transactions, as well as other duties as assigned.

Note – this position will not involve any function involving casino gambling by patrons.

• Safe efficient production of food products including quality and quantity control, par levels, food storage, and product rotation, cutting, slicing, sauté, frying, mixing, grilling.
• Follow Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) and production list to meet required par levels and specifications for assigned station or duties at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
• 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 helpful.
• Position requires 1 year experience in the Food Service Industry as a Cook or similar position.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, distinguish letters, numbers, symbols and be involved in daily professional communication with co‑workers and guests.
• The position requires math skills, ability to measure, estimate, multi‑task, proper knife skills, basic food knowledge, and the ability to use kitchen equipment such as knives, stoves, ovens, fryers, steamers, choppers, grinders, mixers, sealers, etc.
• Must be able to demonstrate and ensure that daily work performed is conducted within HACCP guidelines.
• Required to comply with safe and hazard‑free work environment practices stipulated in Horseshoe Indianapolis, County/State/Federal Department of Health and OSHA policies, procedures and regulations.
• Must be able to obtain an Indiana Horse Racing Commission License.
• Position requires scheduling flexibility; may be required to work weekends, holidays, overnight, or overtime, based upon scheduling and business needs.

The position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, push or pull 150 to 250 lbs on a pushcart, and enter walk‑ins of 10–140 degrees Fahrenheit with or without assistance. Handle heat from cooking appliances, food and dish/glass/ware washing machines. Must have normal or corrected vision, ability to distinguish letters, numbers, and symbols. Ability to stand for duration of shift, walk frequently, bend and/or reach to a height of 6 feet with or without assistance.

Work is performed indoors and/or outdoors and involves continuous exposure to high and low temperatures, sunlight, fluorescent light, wet surfaces and noise. Work may entail trained chemical usage and constant contact with…