Banquet Cook (Eldorado Scioto Downs Columbus, OH) at Caesars Entertainment

DescriptionSUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSEPrepares food including hot entrees to specifications in an accurate and timely manner to provide guests with a quality product. Under general supervision assists in the preparation of menu items by chopping vegetables making salads soups sauces and putting together entrees.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS(The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all inclusive for specific positions.)Deliver internal and external guest service to Horseshoe Standards.Prepare a variety of foods according to customers orders and/or chefs instructions following approved procedures.Reads food orders from computer printouts and prepares food items according to established menu plans.Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently using methods such as tasting smelling or piercing them with utensils.Wash peel and/or cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.Receive and store food supplies equipment and utensils in refrigerators cupboards and other storage areas.Observes Health Department regulations regarding food handling storage proper steam table temperature and cleanliness of work environment.Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items.Portion arrange and garnish food and serve food to waiters or patrons.Uses and maintains all assigned areas and equipment in a sanitary safe and effective manner.Completion of assigned tasks as written on prep sheetAbility to lift 70 lbsButcher and accurately scale for portion all meat products sold.ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Positions that have contact with the public require the ability to work in a noisy environment and may be exposed to guests who use tobacco products. Also non-public contact positions may be required to enter public areas from time to time in connection with their duties and may be subject to the same environment.JOB QUALIFICATIONS:Demonstrated ability to prepare a wide variety of food items to standard in a high-volume fast-paced operation.Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the application of sanitation procedures.These skills and abilities are typically acquired through at least 1-year experience directly related to the accountabilities specified.Cook 1 Page 2ABILITIES: 1. Ability understand and respond to written order recipes and directs in English 2. Ability to correctly lift and transport objects weighing up to 50 lbs. 3. Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours with appropriate mobility and endurance 4. Ability to work flexible time periods as required of a cook in a resort environment 5. Ability to recognize different cooking oils and their cooking temperatures 6. Ability to use knives other hand-held instruments and other food preparation equipment 7. Must have a sense of urgency to serve customers properly 9. Must have documented skills and competencies in preparing eggs meats batters potatoes; blanching steaming sautéing; pasta and rice cookery; and preparing salads sandwiches cold appetizers and garnishments 10. Ability to portion prepare and present meat poultry and fish entrees pastas vegetables pan sauces and butter saucesThis list of essential functions other duties mental and physical demands requirements and licenses is not meant to be exhaustive. Management reserves the right to revise job descriptions and to require other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change. Key Skills Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Kitchen Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Cake Decorating,Cooking,Baking,Sanitation,Knife Skills Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1