CANTINA COOK

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:      

The Cantina Cook will efficiently prepare and cook food in a fast-food setting.  The Cantina Cook will take directives from the Executive Chef or Sous Chef.  The Cantina cook will be required to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

ESSENTAIL JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares batches of food that are cooked to order or kept warm until ordered and sold.
• Operates large-volume cooking equipment such as griddles, grills, deep fryers, and steam tables.
• Prepares, washes, and cuts food to be cooked.
• Prepares and cooks food according to instructions provided on food order slips or through verbal directions; verifies the quality and quantity of all orders.
• Multitasks by cooking several different orders at once, ensuring that all items are prepared in accordance with customer instructions.
• Maintains, overall sanitation, health, cleanliness, and safety standards for food preparation areas, cooking services, and dishes and utensils.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent, vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, a plus.  Ability to obtain and maintain an OOGC gaming license.

SKILLS:

Verbal and written communication skills.

Basic understanding of or ability to learn basic sanitation and regulations for workplace safety.

Basic understanding of or ability to learn food-handling techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.

Ability to work efficiently and quickly.

Must be able to work well as part of a team

Must be able to work well under pressure.

Ability to maintain personal cleanliness.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL 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.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.   The employee may occasionally be required to lift more than 15 pounds.  The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and taking effective action. Communicate and present ideas effectively and orally.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Ability to work in a Casino environment, in the midst of noise, crowded situations, etc. Ability to work with diversified customers, ability to work independently and under customer demands.