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Event Catering Cook

Sycuan Casino Resort
El Cajon, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025 CLOSED ON 4/26/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Catering Cook position at Sycuan Casino Resort?

Job Purpose

Prepares, cooks and delivers food and supplies to events and clients to include both Casino and Tribal locations.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

  • Provides full-service catering to on and off-site events and clients.
  • Reviews catering request clip boards, emails and catering cellphone for incoming requests and updated Banquet Event Orders (BEO's).
  • Prepares, cooks and coordinates food and beverage orders as listed on catering request form.
  • Prepares load sheets for transportation of food and beverage items, ensuring food and beverage items are packed properly and minimum safe temperatures are maintained.
  • Delivers and sets up food, beverages, equipment and supplies at events.
  • Interacts with guests and clients, and responds to guest requests during events, including last-minute requests.
  • Relays information to appropriate areas, ensuring all requests are prepared in a timely manner.
  • Coordinates guest service activities during events, arranges breakdown times and other related activities.
  • Returns equipment to the catering kitchen, and ensuring the catering vehicle is parked in the designated area.
  • Orders and stocks catering inventory with necessary supplies, props and equipment, preparing production sheets for kitchen staff.
  • Maintains catering supply inventory by keeping the catering storeroom clean and stocked with necessary supplies, and updating props and equipment following established procedures.
  • Ensures a clean and orderly storage area by wiping and straightening shelves, counters, food products and equipment, sweeping and mopping floors, and disposing of any empty cartons, boxes and trash.
  • Maintains catering vehicles by organizing equipment and supplies to be transported to events, cleaning and maintaining vehicle in good working order, and communicating any needed repairs in a timely manner.
  • Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Job Specifications

Education and Experience

Essential

  • County of San Diego Food Handler Card
  • California Driver's License in good standing
  • Minimum 3 Years commercial or restaurant cooking experience
  • Guest or Hospitality Service experience

Desirable

  • 1 year of guest or Hospitality Service experience
  • Banquet experience
  • Concession experience
  • Cash handling experience
  • Food Server experience
  • Casino experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to interact effectively with team members, vendors, and guests
  • Ability to be insured by our company vehicle insurance company
  • Ability to stand and walk for up to eight hours at a time
  • Ability to count cash and make change
  • Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations
  • Ability to complete forms and documents
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications
  • Ability to communicate effectively in the English language
  • Ability to maintain professionalism and composure
  • Ability to understand verbal directives and written instructions
  • Ability to accept constructive criticism
  • Ability to routinely lift and carry 50 pounds
  • Ability to bend, stoop, push and pull
  • Ability to appear for work on time
  • Ability to work in a smoking environment

Supervisory/Managerial Accountability:

Direct: None

Indirect: None

Other details

  • Pay Type Hourly

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  • Casino, 5485 Casino Way, El Cajon, California, United States of America
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