Cook – Cross Street Grill – Full Time (Harrah’s Joliet) | Caesers

Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·         Provides fast, clean and efficient service of all menu items to the service team. 

·         Ensures each order is consistent with recipe and menu guidelines.

·         Controls food production and ensures proper cooking methods.

·         Completes work assigned in a timely manner to ensure freshness and quality. 

·         Prepares foods according to business demands.

·         Provides a consistent flow of product and service to our guests.

·         Ensures economical utilization of all products.

·         Acts as a role model and presents oneself as a credit to Harrah’s and encourages others to do the same. 

·         Adheres to all department and company policies and procedures. 

·         Performs all related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

·         High school diploma required; culinary degree preferred.

·         Wide range of food knowledge.

·         Must be familiar with production, ala carte and fast food cooking.

·         Must know proper cooking temperatures, holding temperatures and sanitation practices to ensure safe food handling and safe food products to our guests.

·         Possesses knowledge of all kitchen equipment including break down, set-up and sanitation.

·         Board of Health Sanitation Certificate in sanitation and food handling preferred.

·         Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, holidays and weekends.

·         Great personality and a team-player attitude are required.

JOB DEMANDS:

·         Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. above and below shoulder level and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

·         Position requires 30% standing, 70% walking.

·         Requires very frequent bending, pushing, twisting, kneeling, climbing, stooping and reaching overhead. Must be able to respond to touch, speech, smell, aural and visual cues.

·         Must be able to work in an area containing secondary smoke.

·         Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils.

·         Must be able to tolerate industry standard cleaning/sanitizing chemicals.

·         Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment involving constant internal and external customer contact.