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Cook - The Salted Lime

St. CharlesOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • food preparation
  • food knowledge
  • kitchen equipment
  • food cost
  • plate presentation
  • recipes
  • cleanliness
  • prioritization
  • deadlines
  • Sauté

Nice to have

  • culinary education

Role summary

The Cook at The Salted Lime is responsible for safely preparing food items according to menu specifications and standard recipes, ensuring high-quality presentation. This role involves creating order lists, communicating with culinary staff, training junior cooks, and executing food preparation for various outlets. The Cook will manage food costs, maintain workstation cleanliness, and operate a range of kitchen equipment. Physical demands include lifting up to 150 lbs and performing tasks requiring significant standing, walking, bending, and stooping. A minimum of one year of food preparation experience is required.

The Cook will safely prepare food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to Guests in all outlets. The Cook must strive for picture perfect plate presentation.

  • The Cook will create order lists for recipe preparations.
  • Communicate clearly with other Cooks and Sous Chefs.
  • The Cook will train lower level Cooks how to properly use equipment.
  • Read recipes and gather all necessary items for recipe execution.
  • The Cook will cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all food for the outlet.
  • Adhere to control procedure for food cost and quality.
  • The Cook will perform all assigned side work to include replenishing/restocking work station with supplies.
  • Check station before, during and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness.
  • The Cook will organize and prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
  • Work the line in different locations i.e. Sauté, Broiler, Appetizer, Pantry, Pasta, Grill etc.
  • The Cook will prepare hot and cold sauces.
  • Work with small, delicate, and sensitive equipment (knives) requiring fine finger dexterity.
  • The Cook will operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, braise, kettle, and flat top.
  • Grasp, bend, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods weighing a maximum of 150 lbs.
  • The Cook will perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and walking significant distances.
  • One (1) year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge
  • No schooling is required but culinary education is encouraged
  • Possession of, and ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers and gaming license within assigned state of employment and other jurisdictions
  • Must successfully pass background check
  • Must successfully pass an alcohol and drug screening
  • Must be 18 years of age

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry. Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.

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