Banquet Cook- High Volume (FT)PENN Entertainment

SUMMARY: Support the Chef in the successful production of raw and/or cooked food products for culinary operations at Hollywood Casino. The position will be engaged in safe and efficient preparation of food utilizing various equipment and cooking techniques for consumption by guests, including expo, broiler, saute, salads, appetizers, roasting, baking, stir frying, deep frying, poaching, braising, etc.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Safe efficient production of food products including quality and quantity control, par levels, food storage, product rotation, expo, broiler, saute, salads, appetizers, roasting, baking, stir frying, deep frying, poaching, braising, etc.
• Assist with set up and operation of multiple stations with in area, coach Cook Level III for cross utilization of labor and upward mobility opportunities.
• Produce stocks, soups, sauces as part of preparation of daily food (meal period) service.
• Follow Standard Operational Procedures (SOP’s) and production list to meet required par levels and specifications for assigned station or duties at Hollywood Casino.
• Display knowledge of all emergency procedures.
• Communicate on a consistent basis with supervising chef, keeping them abreast of all department activities, and ensure that kitchen and equipment are in good working order and that the work area is clean and hazard-free. Notify supervising chef immediately if kitchen and equipment are not in good, safe working order.
• Work efficiently with co-workers in any kitchen environment.
• Provide positive communication and use ACES Service skills with every patron and co-worker.
• Perform duties in a safe manner; report any potential safety hazards to management staff.
• Perform any reasonable, temporarily assigned job duties outside the position’s job description where, in the Company’s judgment, those duties are necessary in the interest of efficiency, productivity, or guest service.