Cook II

Closing Date July 21, 2023 At 500 Pm

Pay Range: $19.25 - $27.40 per hour

This position is responsible for preparing all types of hot and cold food items in the dining areas of the enterprise. This position also performs duties related to preparation of food & beverage items prepared in the restaurant outlets by performing the following duties, as well as demonstrating the GILA WAY.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes and provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal and external guests.
• Responsible for providing high quality, fresh hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and methods for preparation.
• Maintains a neat and orderly food preparation environment by cleaning in a timely manner immediately following preparation.
• Sample food prepared to ensure highest quality level at all times.
• Maintains knowledge of food costs and performs job responsibilities in a manner that minimizes waste and improves financial performance.
• Organizes and maintains refrigerated and dry storage areas.
• Prepares individual food items on a consistent basis with little or no variation in terms of appearance and taste as it relates to single food items. 
• Maintains ability and willingness to prepare all or nearly all food items sold by the enterprise according to recipe. 
• Maintains responsibility for kitchen safety and sanitation, as well as care of kitchen equipment. 
• Practices proper personal sanitary procedures. 
• Responds properly to guest preferences and concerns. 
• Maintains a dependable work attendance record with extremely infrequent absences and/or lateness. 
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position currently has no supervisor responsibilities. 

Skills/ Requirements

• Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high volume restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining required.
• Must be familiar with common culinary terms and methods regarding broiling, braising, roasting, poaching, sauce preparation and meat carving among other methods.
• Ability to operate a broad range of kitchen equipment including stoves, broilers, deep fryers and other food preparation equipment, and uses hand tools, knives and other related small wares.  
• Ability to perform the GILA WAY which is as follows; Greet our guest, Interact positively with our guest, Listen actively to our guest, Appreciate our guest. 
• Must acquire and maintain a valid Gila River Environmental Health Food Handlers Card, Alcohol Awareness Certification, Blood-Borne Pathogens (BBP) and other required compliance trainings.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast paced, event-driven environment. 
• Must possess excellent guest service skills, strong telephone etiquette, and be a self-starter with the ability to follow-up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as well as to gain the cooperation of guests and fellow team members.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral. 
• This position must have, or an ability to acquire within one year, an in-depth knowledge and thorough understanding of Enterprise Policies and Procedures, governmental regulations, and technical rules relevant to their responsibilities.