Viejas Casino & Resort, San Diego’s Premier Four Diamond Gaming and Resort destination, is looking for Cook II-Specialty Cooks to join our team! Our venues include Baron Long Bar and Grill, Ginger Noodle Asian Cuisine, Grab and Go, Team Member Dining and Room Service!
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Cook II – Specialty prepares and cooks intermediate bistro/trattoria style food orders including meat, fish, poultry, and related items in a prompt and accurate manner. Ensures food is of proper quality, taste and presentation when prepared or served to guests.
CORE SCOPE OF POSITION
- Responsible for the preparation of hot and cold food items. Checks prep list, inventory on hand against projected needs to determine production.
- Prepares and cooks food orders, including meat, fish, poultry, and related items according to prescribed menus or recipes in a prompt and accurate manner.
- Possess skills needed to operate equipment - flat grill, griddle, fryers, chargrill, salamander, range, ovens, and steamers, specialty cooking tools and utensils.
- Possess specialized skills to prepare a range of crafted food – sautéing pan-searing, pan-roasting and preparing pasta. Plate and decorate desserts.
- Observes and tests food being cooked by taste, aroma and temperature using a thermometer to determine that food is cooked properly.
- Maintains high standards of quality and appearance for all food prepared and served.
- Understands and maintains consistency of product and quality assurance.
- Ensures proper storage of product by checking storeroom, walk-ins, freezer, and other areas to ensure maximum product shelf life is maintained.
- Checks recipes for specific storage procedures and requirements.
- Ensures all food items are properly covered, dated, and rotated to obtain proper quality control.
- Checks par levels to determine variety and quantity of food products required per shift as well as the set-up for the following shift.
- Stocks and maintains proper inventory level of food supplies, ingredients, and other consumables on the menus.
- Understands and practices food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Maintains and operates kitchen equipment properly.
- Setups and restocks kitchen.
- Breaks down, cleans, sanitizes, and reassembles all food preparation equipment after each use.
- Exhibits competency with knife handling skills, executing accuracy at an accelerated pace.
- Communicates product needs. Alerts Sous Chef when product levels are low, so that new product can be ordered.
- Follows the recipes developed by the Sous Chef
- Maintains knowledge of flavoring and seasoning.
- Ensures that a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment is maintained.
- Maintains knowledge of current marketing promotions and/or special events.
- Adheres to all company and department policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines
- Performs other duties as assigned.
STYLE SERVICE COMMITTMENT
All Team Members commit to delivering Viejas STYLE Service, our own unique delivery of hospitality service that creates an experience our Guests never want to leave. As a Viejas Team Member, your commitment to – and upholding of - these standards is important and necessary to ensure Viejas is a place our Guests and Team Members enjoy as a place to stay, play, dine and work!
INTERACTION
- Interacts with internal and external guests.
SUPERVISION
- Does not provide supervision to other team members.
Required Skills
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Demonstrated knowledge of char-grill, range, steamer, salamander, fryers, and oven use.
- Demonstrated knowledge of knife and culinary skills.
- Knowledge of basic butchering of meat and fish, salad, and cold food preparation.
- Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to adjust to and manage change effectively.
- Must be dependable, timely and have high attention to detail.
- Previous working knowledge of Point of Sales (POS) system preferred.
- Ability to work in a professional high-pressure environment while demonstrating and maintaining good personal relation/people skills and a positive attitude.
- Must be able to work flexible hours during the day or evening including weekends, holidays, and all blackout dates.
Required Experience
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Must possess Food Handler’s Card.
EXPERIENCE
- Must be age 21 years of age or older.
- 2 to 3 years of restaurant production/cooking experience required.
Viejas Casino and Resort is a proud recipient of the AAA Four Diamond award. The resort features world class gaming with 2,500 slot machines, exciting table games, bingo and off-track betting. Our multiple hotel towers have more than 230 luxury rooms and 190 VIP suites. Viejas Casino and Resort also features a variety of restaurants including the AAA Four Diamond Grove Steakhouse, Baron Long Bar & Grill, Ginger Noodle Bar, the Café, and the Daily Roast. The Viejas Outlet Center features not only shopping but also a Bowling Alley, Arcade, and Southern California’s largest outdoor roller rink.
Our benefits package is second to none! Our Team Members enjoy an extensive benefits package to include heavily discounted insurance premiums, 401k with matching, wellness program gym incentives, and a .20 cent per gallon discount on fuel atour Viejas Pit Stop, to name a few!
Hiring Preference: The Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with tribal and federal law, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians applies Native American preference in hiring. It is the policy of the Viejas Band to give preference in hiring to qualified applicants in the following order: 1) Viejas Tribal Members and 2) other Native Americans.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to successfully pass a background check?
- Are you able to successfully pass a drug screen?
- Are you at least 21 years of age?
- Are you available to work weekends and holidays?
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
