Culinary Cook

Are you an individual who enjoys working at a continuous steady pace in a premier hospitality environment? Do you enjoy working in a team oriented culture where providing outstanding and consistent quality service to others is truly appreciated? Are you attentive to details and have excellent follow through?

If the answer is "Yes" - then Keeneland Hospitality is looking for you!

SUMMARY 

Candidate will skillfully prepare a variety of hot or cold menu items accordance with Menus and Chef instructions. Cooks may be assigned duty in Concession, Banquet, A La Carte, or Event Catering operations. Placement and compensation are based on related experience and skill level. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

One to five years food service /culinary experience.  Candidates with stadium- casual-fine dining- hotel- banquet- private club or catering experience may apply.  Candidates with culinary management experience and or a culinary degree may apply for Chef/Supervisor positions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following. Other duties may be assigned):

• Work under the direction of Chef or Supervisor
• Daily set up, maintenance, and breakdown of work area /station
• Become familiar with work area, kitchen equipment, and utensils applicable to position
• Display ability to follow job specific instruction with attention to detail 
• Skillful and consistent preparation, portion control and presentation of menu items 
• Maintain professional disposition and work as member of cohesive team
• Display ability to work with a sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment
• Keep Work areas/ stations clean and organized
• Embrace Keeneland Hospitality culture that strives to exceed guest expectations
• Adhere to Keeneland Hospitality Uniform, and Grooming Standards
• Ensure Heath Code, sanitation and food safety standards are maintained

LANGUAGE SKILLS 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Fayette County Food Handlers License and a Kentucky Horse Racing Authority License is required for all track workers.

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands or arms; balance; climb up and down stairs in warehouse and gift shop, climb ladders and talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on occasion.   Specific vision abilities are also required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.  

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.