Lead Cook

Churchill Downs

Dumfries, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Beverages, Coaching, Cook Dishes, Diversity, Driver's License, Food Services, Gaming, Inventory Management, Leadership, Order Picking/Packing, Organizational Skills, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Production Control, Recipe Development, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Restaurant, Safety Process, Sanitation, Staff Training, Standards Development, Training/Teaching

LOCATION

Dumfries, VA

POSTED

3 days ago

The Rose Gaming Resort is a $480 million gaming and entertainment complex destination, located alongside I-95 in Dumfries, Virginia. Along with exciting gaming action, The Rose Gaming Resort provides a luxury hotel, eight bars and restaurants, a space for meetings and events, 50,000+ square foot gaming space and over 1,650 Historical Horse Racing machines, and over 80 acres of green space. The Rose Gaming Resort generates an estimated $35.5 million in annual tax revenues and employs more than 500 team members.JOB SUMMARYLead cook is responsible for providing supportive leadership to kitchen staff throughout food service. Their duties include assisting the Sous Chef in monitoring kitchen activities, expediting orders to ensure quality taste, presentation. The Lead Cook will direct, assist, train, and re-train cooks in the preparation of food/food orders, as well as control production levels, proper recipe following and sanitation.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Receive and prepare and/or delegate food orders according to memorized standard recipes.* Coordinate orders for pick-up.* Always maintain cleanliness of workstation and storage areas.* Control waste by monitoring proper rotation, storage, and quantity control.* Maintain inventory of station and order stock to maintain par levels.* Consistently apply established safety and sanitation procedures.* Assist in the training and coaching of Line Cooks.* Cooks a variety of foods in quantities, styles, according to the menu and demand of the business.* Uses and teach proper knife skills, cooking techniques, cooking methods and terminology.* Reads, understands, follows, and creates standardized recipes when preparing all foods for all food venues and outlets.REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIESIn addition to the other duties described herein, each Team Member has the following responsibilities related to compliance with laws and regulations.* Attend required training sessions offered by the Company.* Obtain and retain required license(s).* Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations.* Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.* Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member's department.* Have knowledge of the Property's programs to address problem gaming.* Report any acts of wrongdoing of which the Team Member may have knowledge.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE* Two (2) year experience in Lead cook role* Must have experience in grilling, broiling, sautéing, and steaming foods.* Experience in training of staff (preferred)* Must be fast and capable of working on as many as 30 orders at a time with the ability to coordinate cooking times with co-workersCertificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Virginia Racing Commission LicenseValid Driver's License with a minimum of three (3) years driving experience.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 50lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of this job which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties or requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be expected to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.Work With UsChurchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate unique approaches and points of view. We believe diversity is a mindset that drives excellence. We're always learning, evolving and growing. We innovate through mutual respect of ideas and collaboration. This allows us to build a common language that inspires our team members and propels us toward the achievement of our vision.Already Work Here?Here's a link to apply internally:Employee Login

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