Specialty Cook – elementa

Location: Pala, CA

Under the direction of the Senior Executive Chef/Specialty Sous Chef and/or Junior Specialty Chef the Specialty Cook supports culinary management and hourly staff in daily overall kitchen operations for the Specialty Room. Adhering to the Health Department regulations and Pala’s standards and expectations of food service and quality, freshness and presentation. The position will ensure the highest quality food and service. Responsibilities include planning, prep, set up and prepare quality products in all areas of the Specialty Room to include, but not limited to appetizers, salads, sous vide, hot/cold smoking, entrees, soups, garnishes, sauces, dry aging, fermentation, dehydrating, baking, seasonal specials in accordance with departmental quality standards and specifications.

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in a large hotel or similar casino type operation which includes high volume production as a Cook.
• Experience in upscale casual and/or fine dining service.
• Experience in restaurant and banquet production.
• Must know how to use weights/measures and have intermediate knife skills.
• High School Diploma or GED required. Formal culinary training and/or culinary related certification preferred.
• Must obtain and maintain a Serv Safe Food Safety Certification within 90 days of employment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintains and ensures that recipes, flavor profiles, consistency in quality, appearance and production are adhered.
• Ensures that all logs, requisitions and any other necessary paperwork is filled out and submitted in the proper form and time frame.
• Controls all purchasing of food products and kitchen equipment.
• Understands menu development techniques and development of recipes, plating guides and menu cards.
• Responsible for food preparation, storing, and service delivery to customers in their establishment.
• Responsible for cleanliness, organization and preparedness of immediate work space and adjacent areas.
• Brief and communicate with the on-coming and out-going shifts and relay information to co-workers.
• Ensures safe working conditions are in place at all times for kitchen and food service staff.
• Monitors all kitchen areas to ensure Health Department, Gaming, Casino, IHS, FDA, and OSHA codes and policies are followed at all times; reports any violation(s) of codes and policies immediately upon discover.
• Maintains acceptable attendance record and arrives in designated kitchen at scheduled time, in proper uniform and ready to work.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the culinary division.