What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook I position at The Casino @ Dania Beach?
Why you should join our winning Team
FUN and SPECTACULAR CUSTOMER SERVICE are at the heart of the Casino @ Dania Beach, a place where WORK = FUN. Working at our casino is about providing the best service and being a great team player Join our Housekeeping Team to provide a clean and safe entertainment facility for our external and internal customers.
What you will be doing
- Prepares grill items or batch quantities to cover all food service lines and schedules.
- Prepares a variety of food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
- Handles food in accordance with sanitary standards.
- Prepares food for customer as specified in customer meal ticket.
- Knows and consistently follows standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
- Attractively presents all items with appropriate garnish and correct portion sizes.
- Participates in daily temperature and taste panels to assure quality.
- Follows standardized recipes, production sheets and portion control standards to prevent food waste and assure high quality products.
- Operates various standard cooking equipment.
- Reports all equipment problems promptly to the Executive Chef, manager and/or supervisor.
- Receives instructions on various and cooking methods from the Executive Chef, managers and/or supervisors.
- Participates in the cleaning of kitchen equipment, refrigerator, storerooms, and dining areas to meet sanitation standards.
- Utilizes overproduction properly.
- Serves and portions food as assigned.
- Maintains work area in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
- Properly stores all food items after use.
- Remembers to cover, label and date all foods before refrigeration.
- All items will be used in a cost-conscious manner.
- Use the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) method for food handling.
- Knowledgeable of, observes and complies with The Casino Dania Beach safety policies, emergency procedures and standard precautions.
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
- Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
- Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
- Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
- Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
- Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.
- Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
- Assists others in closing the kitchen.
- All other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate for this position
- High School Diploma preferred.
- 5 years of cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen or equivalent education/certification preferred.
- Must be able to obtain the appropriate state occupational license.
- Experience in hospitality preferred.
- Must have strong communication skills.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to stand consecutively for 8 hours.
- Must have strong time management and culinary skills.
- Will be required to work a flexible schedule which includes nights, weekends and holidays.
- Must apply and obtain the appropriate state occupational gaming license, which includes lifetime FBI criminal background check.
- Must pass drug testing as per company's Drug Free Workplace Policy and applicable background checks.
- Must have strong time management and culinary skills.
- Will be required to work a flexible schedule which includes nights, weekends and holidays.
- Must apply and obtain the appropriate state occupational gaming license, which includes lifetime FBI criminal background check.
- Must pass drug testing as per company's Drug Free Workplace Policy and applicable background checks.
Benefits You Will Enjoy
- Paid Time Off – 15 to 25 PTO Days Annual, increasing with Seniority
- Medical Plans – 70% Employer Paid for Employee Only Coverage
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Free Employee Assistance Program
- Free Short-Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Accident/Critical Care Plans
- Group Term Life Insurance
- 401(k) – Traditional and Roth Retirement Plan
- 401(k) – Up to 4% Employer Match
- Onsite Employee Meal Discounts @ The Grill and Pizzelato
- Onsite Entertainment Discounts @ Stage 954
- Free Access to Learning Management Platform for continuous Learning and Development
- Free Access to Financial Planning Resources through Amerant Bank
- Free Access to Exclusive Discounts & Perks
- Free Parking
Dania Entertainment Center, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V