Job: Cook @ Ameristar Casino Resort & Spa

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Position:

Cook ( Full-Time and Part-Time )

We have openings for the following food venues:
Steakhouse, Fireside Restaurant, Deli and TDR

Position Summary:

Safely prepare food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to guests in all outlets. Must strive for picture perfect plate presentation.


Please apply on-line at: www.ameristar.com/careers

Essential Functions:

- Must have one year of RECENT experience as a cook.
- Ability to perform duties within hot to normal to cold temperature ranges.
- Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and flat top.
- Ability to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods weighing a maximum of 150 lbs.
- Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and walking significant distances.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
- Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food.
- Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality.
- 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.
- Fully observe all safety procedures as well as clean as you go techniques.
- To encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines.
- Ability to read and gather all necessary items for recipe execution.
- Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
- Preparing mis en place items for preparations to coincide with menus.
- Make salads soup bases, fire up all equipment, gather product from other outlets, peel shrimp prepare lobster tales, crack oysters, prepare stocks, blanch noodles or pasta, deep fry products, prepare plates for desserts, preparations of cold sauces, responsible for forwarding shellfish identification cards to supervisor, produce rices, stuffings, vegetables.
- Total knowledge of one station with some familiarization of two other in the outlet
- Always conduct oneself in a manner that reflects a positive professional image.
- Requires reading and math skill for recipes and measurements
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English in order to read recipes and communicate with other team members.

Please apply on-line at: www.ameristar.com/careers