Lead Cook- Tradewinds Buffet (55033)

Pay Rate : $23.50 an hour with $2.00 an hour additional shift differential on swing and grave shift

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure food quality including presentation, portioning, timeliness and consistency
• Assist with interviewing, training and scheduling cooks
• Demonstrate knowledge of menu items and execute standards
• Follow procedures for food storage, rotation, spoilage, sanitation, and prevention of cross-contamination including items are properly marked and stored
• Follow recipes, times and temperatures in order to produce quality and consistent products
• Maintain a safe, organized and clean work area and conform to Indian Health Service standards
• Assist cashiers as need to include greeting guests, taking / delivering food and beverage orders, operating point-of-sales system and handling cash and cash equivalents

KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATION, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Required Knowledge and Certification :

• 3 years a-la-carte cooking experience
• Previous knowledge of kitchen design and experience with operation of grills, roast-and-hold ovens, conventional and convection ovens, fryers, etc.

Preferred :

• Previous lead / supervisory experience

Required Skills :

• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Highly organized and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Required Abilities :

• Ability to work fast and efficiently
• Ability to follow established dress code policies and practice good personal hygiene
• Ability to interact with guests, coworkers and management in a professional and courteous manner
• Ability to learn proper equipment usage
• Ability to speak in a clear, concise and pleasant voice

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to walk and / or stand and exert fast-paced mobility for periods of up to 8 hours
• Must have a good sense of balance, and be able to bend, kneel and stoop
• Must be able to reach and twist routinely
• Must be able to push, pull and grasp objects routinely
• Must have the ability to independently lift 25+ pounds routinely
• Must be able to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions
• Must have good eye hand coordination

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed in the kitchen including fumes and hot and cold temperatures and may include going onto the gaming floor, which has flashing lights, frequent loud noises and cigarette smoke
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including all shifts, weekends and holidays