Cook - Longhouse Buffet

Provides excellent internal and external guest service while cooking all food orders in a quick and timely manner; completes payment transactions efficiently and accurately when working in assigned outlets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for fast and clean servicing of all menu items to the servers and ensures each order sent out is uniform and consistent
• Controls food production to include: proper cooking methods, cooking time and temperature and ensures sanitation, handling and storage of prepared food and leftovers
• Greets and completes payment transactions for customer orders while working in assigned outlets on a POS (point of sale) system, accepts payment and (when applicable) accurately gives change back to customer
• Delivers food items to guests
• Adequately prepares for known peak business levels and effectively maintains a high level of guest service
• Prepares all food items from standardized recipes when working in assigned outlets
• Adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies in an ethical manner and encourages others to do the same
• If 21 years of age and has obtained a High School diploma or GED, performs the duties of a Bartender in the Bingo outlet or Coffee Bar Attendant as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• Knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operations, and maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques
• Willingness to work various shifts including weekends and holidays, required
• Ability to meet attendance guidelines set forth in the Prairie Band Casino & Resort Team Member Handbook
• Must present a well-groomed professional appearance and maintain uniform/appearance standards set forth in the Prairie Band Casino & Resort Team Member Handbook
• Must possess a pleasant personality and have the ability to work in a team
• A record of satisfactory performance and reliability in all prior and current employment

Preferred

• High School diploma or GED

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Have the ability to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations
• Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures
• Possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils, such as knives, spatulas, food tongs
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push, and pull when rotating stock and cleaning work area
• Able to operate the following kitchen equipment: stoves, grills, fryers, and other utensils when preparing food orders
• Must be able to meet the level three or medium work requirements based on the Department of Labor Dictionary of Titles:  Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly

Indian Preference Exercised

Prairie Band Casino & Resort reserves the right to make changes to the above job descriptions whenever necessary. As part of Prairie Band Casino & Resort’s hiring process, candidates will be required to go through a due diligence process to validate their application information and suitability, prior to an employment offer being extended. This process may include, but is not limited to: reviewing employment applications or resumes, performing pre-employment testing and background investigations, conducting interviews and reference checks, and checking licensing and certification.