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Why you should join our winning Team!

FUN and SPECTACULAR CUSTOMER SERVICE are at the heart of the Casino @ Dania Beach, a place where WORK = FUN. Working at our casino is about providing the best service and being a great team player! Join our Housekeeping Team to provide a clean and safe entertainment facility for our external and internal customers.

What you will be doing

• Prepares grill items or batch quantities to cover all food service lines and schedules.
• Prepares a variety of food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
• Handles food in accordance with sanitary standards.
• Prepares food for customer as specified in customer meal ticket.
• Knows and consistently follows standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
• Attractively presents all items with appropriate garnish and correct portion sizes.
• Participates in daily temperature and taste panels to assure quality.
• Follows standardized recipes, production sheets and portion control standards to prevent food waste and assure high quality products.
• Operates various standard cooking equipment.
• Reports all equipment problems promptly to the Executive Chef, manager and/or supervisor.
• Receives instructions on various and cooking methods from the Executive Chef, managers and/or supervisors.
• Participates in the cleaning of kitchen equipment, refrigerator, storerooms, and dining areas to meet sanitation standards.
• Utilizes overproduction properly.
• Serves and portions food as assigned.
• Maintains work area in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Properly stores all food items after use.
• Remembers to cover, label and date all foods before refrigeration.
• All items will be used in a cost-conscious manner.
• Use the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) method for food handling.
• Knowledgeable of, observes and complies with The Casino Dania Beach safety policies, emergency procedures and standard precautions.
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.
• Closes the kitchen properly and follows the closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Assists others in closing the kitchen.
• All other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate for this position

• High School Diploma preferred.
• 5+ years of cooking experience in a high-volume kitchen or equivalent education/certification preferred.
• Must be able to obtain the appropriate state occupational license.
• Experience in hospitality preferred.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand consecutively for 8 hours.
• Must have strong time management and culinary skills.
• Will be required to work a flexible schedule which includes nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must apply and obtain the appropriate state occupational gaming license, which includes lifetime FBI criminal background check.
• Must pass drug testing as per company's Drug Free Workplace Policy and applicable background checks.
• Must have strong time management and culinary skills.
• Will be required to work a flexible schedule which includes nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must apply and obtain the appropriate state occupational gaming license, which includes lifetime FBI criminal background check.
• Must pass drug testing as per company's Drug Free Workplace Policy and applicable background checks.

Benefits You Will Enjoy

• Paid Time Off – 15 to 25 PTO Days Annual, increasing with Seniority
• Medical Plans – 70% Employer Paid for Employee Only Coverage
• Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Free Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accident/Critical Care Plans
• Group Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) – Traditional and Roth Retirement Plan
• 401(k) – Up to 4% Employer Match
• Onsite Employee Meal Discounts @ The Grill and Pizzelato
• Onsite Entertainment Discounts @ Stage 954
• Free Access to Learning Management Platform for continuous Learning and Development
• Free Access to Financial Planning Resources through Amerant Bank
• Free Access to Exclusive Discounts & Perks
• Free Parking

Dania Entertainment Center, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V