Mukwa Line Cook (Seasonal)

Odawa Casino Resort

Job Description

Job Title:Mukwa Line Cook

Reports To: Mukwa Manager

Department:Mukwa Bar & Grill

Pay Range:$19.50 per hour (Season starts in May 2025)

Job Code:MKWCK

Pay Grade:FBMKW4

Date Written:10/23/2019

Revision Date:06/10/2024

Job Summary: Responsible for preparing and cooking food of all menu items in accordance with F&B recipes and standards while maintaining a neat, clean and safe work area, and making sure the kitchen is stocked.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain a positive and professional approach with Team Members and guests.
• Maintain knowledge of all current and upcoming promotions and events at Odawa Casino Resort.
• Uses production guide and daily inventory and ordering procedure.
• Stores foods in designated areas, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and food spoilage.
• Performs proper receiving, thawing, storage and location, proportioning, prep area sanitation, heating, holding, and re-heating product (including sauces, soups, salad bar items, lunch, dinner, and produce).
• Practices proper raw product quality and standards for food production. Be able to identify all raw products by sight.
• Responsible for producing proper raw products into a quality finished product according to pre- determined standards for food preparation.
• Demonstrates proper use of dry and liquid measure and scales.
• Uses kitchen manuals and recipe files.
• Measures and weighs designated ingredients.
• Preps an adequate amount of food to run the line efficiently, using proper storage and dating procedures.
• Washes, peels, cuts, and seeds vegetables and fruits; cleans, cuts, and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Prepares soups, sauces, salad dressings, cold sauces, dips, and garnishments.
• Prepares foods by methods of frying, sauteing, broiling, roasting, braising, poaching, steaming, baking, stir-frying, simmering, boiling, and other means.
• Sets up, maintains, and breaks down cook stations.
• Responsible in maintaining all standards regarding sanitation, uniforms, food preparation, and storage.

Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.

• Assists with dishes and pots/pans in the absence of a steward.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils, segregate and remove garbage, sweep and mop the line, and steam-clean or hose garbage containers.
• Attends all meetings as required.
• Completes all required training satisfactorily.
• Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Work at other properties as needed.
• Perform in assigned areas as dictated by business levels and directed by management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

System Access: None

Upholds Odawa Casino Mission statement in all aspects of position:

Mission:

We create excitement and memories.

Values:

We create a culture that provides:

• A fun, rewarding, safe, and consistent environment for our Team Members.
• A warm reception, welcoming environment, and friendly atmosphere.
• An optimal entertainment experience through exceptional service.
• Support for the Waganakising Odawak values through Wisdom, Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility, and Truth.
• A contribution and connection to the community.

Preference: Applies to Native Americans in accordance with applicable tribal law.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in the service industry.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Must read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Must have knowledge of proper use of all kitchen equipment used in prep procedures.
• Must know the importance and demonstrate use of rotation (First In First Out-FIFO) system.
• Must have knowledge of compound dressings, sauces, and salads.
• Must have proper knowledge of fresh meat, poultry and seafood handling and proper meat roasting procedures.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, bend, stoop, reach, push and pull.
• Exposure to loud and continual noise levels and a smoke-filled environment.
• Must be flexible with shift and days off with the ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and special events, etc., as needed.
• You may be required to pass a skills assessment test to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications of the position.
• Must be able to obtain a gaming license in accordance with the regulations established by the LTBB Gaming Regulatory Commission and be able to serve in the position under any other applicable law.