COOK - Full Time (Horseshoe Hammond)

Gaming Experience Chef

To assist in providing a superior gaming experience, where guests can indulge themselves without apology. Perform duties to prepare and cook foods such as sauces, gravies and other foods of medium and higher complexity. Maintain a clean food preparation area. This position performs functions of work outside the gaming space, with some performing all or bulk of their work back of the house.

How You Will Create the Extraordinary

• Check and ensure adequate supply of foods and seasonings.
• Check that food is adequately prepared for cooking and serving.
• Prepare desserts, entrees, soups and other foods of medium complexity according to directions.
• Operate steamer, oven, slicer and other cooking equipment.
• Recommend adjusting cycles of menus based on food quantities and guest demands.
• Ensure cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Follow safety rules and keep work in area clean and orderly.
• Break down workstations, clean and restock.
• Follow sanitation procedures as instructed by the local health department.
• Open food service outlets in a timely fashion as instructed.
• Conduct self in an appropriate professional manner at all times.
• Consistently follow through with the appropriate actions when asked to complete projects or tasks.
• Must be able to work various shifts and hours to include holidays and weekends.
• Required to take and pass a Food Service Sanitation course within one year of accepting the position.
• Other duties as assigned.
• ROP $17/HR

What You Will Need

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Proficient in English verbal and written
• Equivalent to a high school education with thorough knowledge of cooking techniques
• Flexible to work various shifts, weekends, and holidays
• 4 5 years experience in food preparation is preferred
• Must qualify for, obtain, and maintain a gaming license from the Indiana Gaming Commission, if applicable.
• Access to the vessel is required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift and carry objects over 50 pounds.
• Ability to push/pull objects on a cart over 100 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach repetitively
• Must be able to use a ladder and carry objects on a ladder.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to operate all kitchen equipment/utensils safely.
• Must be able to work in cold/hot environments.
• Must be able to work from a standing position and/or walking motion for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a crowded, smoking, and loud environment

About Us

Join the thousands of winners at Horseshoe Casino Hammond! Located just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, Horseshoe Hammond is the premier entertainment and gambling destination in Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Horseshoe boasts more than 2,100 slot machines and over 100 table games. Even appetites win at Horseshoe Casino! Enjoy fresh dining options from The Eatery: Caf and H Burger. Horseshoe Hammond has been awarded Best Place To Work for the last 9 years!

Job Info

• Job Identification 83463
• Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Horseshoe Hammond