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The Epicenter Cook

BEAR RIVER CASINO
Loleta, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/29/2026

JOB TITLE:

The Epicenter Cook  

BACKGROUND:

Minor Safety

DEPARTMENT:

The Epicenter

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO:

The Epicenter Food & Beverage Supervisor  

APPROVED ON:

TC: 02/19/26

SALARY RANGE:

$18.25/hrly to $21.25/hrly

Tribal Preference will be given in accordance with BRBRR Act Relating to Employment

POSITION SUMMARY:  Helps provide guests with the best possible experience by consistently delivering high quality food accurately and efficiently, while maintaining our high food safety standards. This role involves working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, following recipes, maintaining a clean and organized workstation, and collaborating closely with the food services team to uphold food quality and safety standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

  • Prepare and cook menu items in accordance with established recipes and presentation standards.
  • Ensure the proper handling, storage, and rotation of food products to prevent spoilage and contamination.
  • Assist in the setup and stocking of the kitchen stations before and after service.
  • Adhere to cooking methods, portion sizes, and quality standards set by the F&B Supervisor.
  • Collaborate closely with kitchen team members to ensure efficient flow of orders and timely food delivery.
  • Maintain a clean and organized workstation, including proper storage of ingredients and equipment.
  • Follow proper food safety and sanitation practices, including regular handwashing and wearing appropriate gloves.
  • Monitor and adjust cooking times and temperatures to ensure food quality and minimize waste.
  • Prepare ingredients by washing, chopping, slicing, and portioning as needed.
  • Assist in the plating and garnishing of dishes to enhance their visual appeal.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including proper use of kitchen equipment.
  • Report any maintenance issues or equipment malfunctions to the F&B Supervisor or The Epicenter Manager.
  • Participate in ongoing training sessions to learn new cooking techniques and menu items.
  • Support the food services team during peak hours and special events as needed.
  • Maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward team members and guests.
  • Responsible for ensuring all back of house staff are completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
  • Fill in where needed in order to ensure consistent guest service standards are met.
  • Responsible for assisting in the ordering of food inventory items based on the needs of the facility.
  • In coordination with the Food and Beverage Supervisor, ensure proper staffing of the kitchen on a day-to-day basis including filling in for employees who do not report for their shift.
  • Work hard to identify potential problems and communicate with supervisors and management to help prevent them from having an impact on guest experience.
  • Maintain proper stock of supplies, communicating needs or shortages with management.
  • Cross train in other Epicenter roles to provide back up as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

AUTHORITY/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Please be advised that all prospective employees of The Epicenter are required to undergo background checks and receive clearances from both the FBI and the Department of Justice before they can work with children. Persons with convictions of serious misdemeanors and felonies will not be cleared and may not be hired.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
  • Must have High School diploma or GED
  • Must have three (3)/years cooking experience in the food service industry

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

  • Must provide or obtain a Food Handlers certification upon hire and maintain during employment. 
  • Must provide or obtain the Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification and maintain during employment.

COMPUTER OPERATIONS

  • Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Ability to operate standard office equipment (copier, fax, etc.).
  • Must be able to work with American Indian people and be sensitive to their culture.
  • Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
  • Be a team player.  Look for opportunities to help another team member.
  • Work hard to maintain and promote a positive work environment.
  • Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
  • Must be able to work all shifts, weekends, holidays & special events as needed.
  • Must be able to have a safe and neat uniform consisting of black pants and nonslip shoes. Only a uniform top will be checked out to employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Physical Abilities

Lift/Carry

Push/Pull

Stand

C

10 lbs or less

C

12 lbs or less

C

Walk

F

11-20 lbs

F

13-25 lbs

F

Sit

N

21-50 lbs

F

26-40 lbs

O

Handling/Fingering

C

51-100 lbs

O

41-100 lbs

O

Reach Outward

C

Over 100 lbs

O

 

 

Reach Above Shoulder

F

 

 

 

 

Climb

O

 

 

 

 

Crawl

O

 

 

 

 

Squat or Kneel

O

 

 

 

 

Bend

O

 

 

 

 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I hereby accept this position and agree to abide by the requirements set forth and will perform all duties and responsibilities to the best of my ability.

Bear River has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by Bear River as deemed appropriate. I further understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my employment can be terminated at-will by the facility or myself, and that such termination can be made with or without notice.

Salary : $18 - $21

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