Sports Bar/ADR Lead Cook

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Efficiently operate and oversee all stations in the Sports Bar/ADR kitchen.
• Ensure standardized recipes for the Sports Bar/ADR are followed.
• Provide training to cooks, prep cooks and utility associates.
• Maintain the flexibility to work any station and shift as required.
• Provide guidance and direction to Sports Bar/ADR kitchen staff.
• Ensure the kitchen area is always clean, sanitary and up to health code standards.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations.
• Keep all food storage areas clean, organized, labeled and dated.
• Ensure all equipment, tools, floors, workstations and food prep areas are clean and organized.
• Work according to Sports Bar/ADR procedures.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with kitchen staff, chefs and other team members, maintaining a positive and professional work environment.
• Lead team efforts, and ensure all tasks are accomplished.
• Delegate duties and responsibilities as needed.
• Understand and complete all assigned tasks.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES

• Culinary Skills: Teach various cooking techniques including frying, sauteing, broiling, basting, baking, poaching and roasting.
• Knife Skills: Teach proper knife skills, and ensure they are applied in the kitchen.
• Sanitization: Teach proper sanitization techniques, and ensure they are applied to maintain a clean and safe kitchen.
• Recipe Adherence: Ensure cooks understand and follow the standardized recipes for the Sports Bar/ADR.
• Equipment Usage: Teach staff how to use all kitchen equipment and tools safely and efficiently.
• Food Storage: Teach staff how to keep all food storage areas clean, organized, labeled and dated.
• Communication: Encourage clear communication among all kitchen staff and help foster a team-oriented environment.
• Time Management: Help team develop strong organizational skills and a sense of timing to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Quality Control: Teach cooks to consistently produce high quality food products and to cook proteins to the desired temperature.
• Stress Management: Provide strategies for working effectively in a stressful environment.
• Professionalism: Encourage team members to maintain a well-groomed appearance and to work in a positive and professional work environment.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a full-service restaurant kitchen required.
• Prior experience as a line cook preferred.
• Experience in a leadership role is a plus.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES

• Proficient culinary, knife and cooking station skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong organizational skills and sense of timing.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques including frying, sauteing, broiling, basting, baking, poaching and roasting.
• Knowledge of proper sanitization techniques.
• Ability to consistently produce high-quality food products.
• Proficiency in cooking steaks to the desired temperature.
• Proficiency in cooking all proteins to the required safe temperature.
• Ability to efficiently perform repetitive tasks.
• Ability to maintain a well-groomed appearance.
• Ability to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead a team and create a positive work environment.
• Self-motivated, dependable and able to work independently.

UNIVERSAL REQUIREMENTS

• Sensitivity to various cultures, including Native American cultures.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Able and willing to work any changes in scheduled hours as required.
• Serve as a credit to Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel and encourage others to do the same.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Mobility throughout the facility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Ability to twist, bend and squat frequently.
• Ability to tolerate head and congestion in the kitchen.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Strong manual dexterity, coordination and awareness.