Responsible for preparing and maintaining dishes according to approved recipes. Responsible for the daily production needs of the kitchen.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will do skilled kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, proper preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, soups, stocks, and sauces.
- Must be able to instruct proper methods and procedures while communicating to employees in a professional manner according to Mountaineer standards.
- Must be able to properly identify various foods and understand proper handling, preparation, and storage of these items to guarantee safe unadulterated products to our guests.
- Responsible for ordering, receiving of stock and responsible for monthly inventory.
- Will prepare items as needed to include, but not limited to broiling saut ing, deep-frying, pan-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, smoking and grilling.
- Will prepare and maintain dishes according to approved recipes.
- Will assist with the development of our menus and specials.
- Will be required to fill out production schedules, openings and closing checklists, requisitions forms, and daily team briefings.
- Must maintain food and labor costs.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You also must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain and maintain a WV Racing License.
- Must have excellent communication skills, be polite, and present a neat appearance at all times.
- The ability to work with others as a team in an efficient manner.
- You will need to be available to work all shifts.
- Must have working kitchen knowledge.
- Must understand culinary terms and have strong mechanical skills.
- The use of all kitchen tools to include, but not limited to peelers, assorted knives, ovens, grills, fryolators, mixers, food processors, steam controlled equipment, and slicers.
- Must have a working knowledge of basic sanitation skills and be able to sanitize, and store kitchen equipment, and utensils according to proper industry standards, within specified time lines.
- Employee will do skilled kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, proper preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sous, stocks, and sauces.
- The ability to prepare items such as, but not limited to broiling, saut ing, deep-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, smoking and grilling.
- Must have a strong knowledge of safe proper use and storage of foods for human consumption.
- Must have a strong ability to perform job functions with minimum supervision, and follow as well as delegate information on daily production schedules and checklists.
- The ability to work in a fast paced environment and stressful situations.
EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent. A minimum of 3 years cooking experience.
A minimum of 3 years cooking experience.