SUMMARY: 

Responsible for preparation of cold food following established procedures and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Prepares all cold food products for assigned restaurants as prescribed by menus.
• Executes preparation of all recipes according to recipe standards and production schedules.
• Controls quality presentation of all food products.
• Prepares, supplies and monitors the salad bar in the buffet.
• Maintains excellent kitchen hygiene conditions at all times.
• Maintains knowledge of all State Health Department regulations and adheres to all conditions and standards.
• Works in a clean, sanitary, safe, and organized manner, abiding by all health and safety regulations.
• Prepares, portions, and garnishes of all foods.
• Breaks down, cleans and assembles various types of food service machinery associated with cold food production.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Promotes the following within the department and among all employees:

• Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests.
• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples at all times.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.  One to two years related experience in a large multi-outlet facility.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required.

This position requires a Level 4 Gaming License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to perform basic math skills: addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or bend.    

The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 lb. and occasionally required to lift up to 50 lb.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the 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.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee regularly works around mechanical moving parts.

The employee’s work environment may, at times, be very warm or very cold.  The work environment includes moderate exposure to slippery work surfaces and greasy areas.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  A casino environment is typically smoky.