Prep Cook (Part-Time)

Prep Cook (Part-Time)

The Rose Gaming Resort is a $480 million gaming and entertainment complex destination, located alongside I-95 in Dumfries, Virginia. Along with exciting gaming action, The Rose Gaming Resort provides a luxury hotel, eight bars and restaurants, a space for meetings and events, 50,000+ square foot gaming space and over 1,650 Historical Horse Racing machines, and over 80 acres of green space. The Rose Gaming Resort generates an estimated $35.5 million in annual tax revenues and employs more than 500 team members.

Job Summary

The Prep Cook is responsible for supporting the food and beverage department by preparing food prior to the cooking stage. Duties include cutting vegetables and fruit, rotating items on the buffet lines, provides internal guest service by effectively communicating with co-workers and assists with separating deliveries and storing items in proper storage areas. Performs additional job duties as assigned by Sous Chef.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Keeping the kitchen clean and orderly. Ensuring all ingredients are in stock for the Chef to complete their menu. Washing cutlery and dishes. Parboiling foods, allowing the Chef to prepare the menu more efficiently. Seasoning and preparing the necessary ingredients for cooking. Preparing some dishes such as salads or other less complex menu items. Setting out all the Chef's ingredients before each shift and refill as necessary.

Required Skills and Abilities

Attend required training sessions offered by the Company. Obtain and retain required license(s). Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations. Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco. Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member's department. Have knowledge of the Property's programs to address problem gaming. Report any acts of wrongdoing of which the Team Member may have knowledge.

Education and Experience

Must possess basic culinary knowledge with the ability to follow directions and the desire to advance into a skilled cooking position. Must be able to stand for longer than 8 hours. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Virginia Racing Commission License.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

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