Cook

SUMMARY: 

Mastering standards for all culinary workstation, ensuring the efficiency of the line and kitchen operation on a scheduled shift in accordance with Enterprise specifications and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes all food in kitchen preparation in accordance with established recipes.
• Follows all recipes, specs, and control procedures.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary area at all times in full accordance with Federal Health Regulations.
• Performs as a team member with Cooks, Dishwashers, Supervisors, Managers, Servers, Utilities, and pertinent casino employees in producing a smooth and efficiently run operation on a scheduled shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Promotes the following within the department and among all employees:

• Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests.

• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples at all times.

• Instills an atmosphere that encourages employees to share ideas, discuss concerns and resolve conflicts.

• Retains employees through involvement in employee training and development.

• Explains why we do things, in advance of doing them.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or GED preferred and one to two years’ experience in a similar capacity position.  

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong organizational skills required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.    

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 lb. and occasionally required to lift up to 50 lb.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works around mechanical moving parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

A casino environment is typically smoky.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma operates a drug-free workplace.  The selected individual must submit to and pass applicable drug test.  Additionally, the selected individual must be bondable and able to pass a background check in order to obtain a gaming license.