Lead Cook

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Work with front of the house staff to ensure positive guest experience with ensuring food quality
• Must be able to cook and create new, innovative and imaginative recipes
• Must be able to react quickly and resolve problems in the absence of the sous chef.
• Provide support and foster loyalty and conduct business in a professional manner at all times
• Regularly inspects all food stations to ensure safety and sanitation
• Must be able to accurately execute recipes in all kitchens
• In absence of the Sous Chef, supervise all employees on the shift to ensure smooth operation in all aspects of the outlet
• Cover vacancies within the line level

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:

• Must be able to work any shift and in any outlet
• Help support efforts to maintain food cost, labor cost and expenses within budget guidelines
• Meets attendance guidelines and adheres to regulatory, departmental and Company policies
• Assist Sous Chef with administrative duties including but not limited to: ordering, receiving and maintenance of prep and par level assignments

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in high volume, quality establishment, or equivalent technical training in the food industry.
• Culinary school experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to fulfill the obligations of this position.

• Certified trainer within 90 days of positions start date.
• Must have knowledge of kitchen sanitation and operation
• Must be familiar with general maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Must be able to cook using industry and property standard techniques, procedures and equipment.
• Must have a solid skill base in all areas of Pantry and Cook operations.
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team member.
• Must be able to have a sense of urgency and react to changing business demands.
• Must be familiar of all phases and operations of the kitchen
• Must have a solid skill base of all kitchen operations
• Must be able to operate all kitchen equipment
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• Must present a neat, clean and professional appearance.
• Bilingual abilities preferred
• Valid Food Handlers Card

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL 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.

• Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the kitchen
• Must be able to tolerate areas with high or low temperatures.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to push and pull up to 125 pounds in a cart.
• Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils such as knives, spatulas, food tongs, etc.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push and pull
• Must be able to operate the following kitchen equipment: stoves, grills, fryers and other utensils when preparing food orders.
• Must be fast and accurate.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to respond to visual and verbal cues.
• Must be able to tolerate chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas.

DISCLAIMER :
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

I understand the Casino and its surrounding areas are under constant surveillance, and that as an employee of Caesars Virginia, I will be under that surveillance. I also acknowledge that I have had my photograph taken and understand it will be kept on file with Caesars Virginia Surveillance Department.