Head Cook

Summary

Under the supervision of the Activities Director & Operations Manager, the Head Cook is responsible for performing any combination of duties necessary to facilitate an extremely high-quality food service experience for guests. The Head Cook is also responsible for maintaining the Kitchen in a safe manner, including adherence to food safety guidelines. Responsibilities also include the supervision of Restaurant Staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assure that all food orders are prepared in a high-quality manner using established food safety guidelines.
• Assure the Kitchen, including individual workstations, is maintained in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.
• Make work assignments and direct staff as appropriate.
• Watch for possible safety issues, such as wet floors, open oven doors, hot items, etc. Correct safety issues immediately.
• Work with the Activities Director to maintain established inventory levels necessary for food service.
• Work with Activities Director to schedule, plan menus, and order supplies for the Restaurant, Banquets, and other special food events.
• Assist with training of employees, including safe equipment operation and proper maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of advanced food preparation techniques.
• Knowledge and safe operation of kitchen equipment, which may include but not be limited to use of the grill, fryer, ovens, and slicer.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Must be in good physical health as this position may require standing for long periods of time, bending, and lifting of heavy objects.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• A food handler's certification is required.
• Must be available and willing to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Education and/or Experience

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience in a high-volume restaurant/kitchen environment.
• 2 years' experience in a supervisory position.
• All applicants must be 18 years or older to apply*

We Offer Great Fringe Benefits for our Full-time Positions

Disclaimers:

There are suitability standards that all applicants must meet to obtain employment with Cocopah Casino and the Cocopah Indian Tribe. Applicants who have felonies, warrants, outstanding tickets, and misdemeanors for shoplifting, weapons, theft, domestic violence, or numerous drug convictions will not be eligible for employment.

By our policy and procedure manual, newly hired employees' pay shall be set to at least the minimum value of the pay schedule to which the position has been allocated according to our Pay schedule based on education and experience, but pay shall not exceed the midpoint for the pay grade.

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NATIVE AMERICAN AND CURRENT EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE POLICIES ARE APPLICABLE TO ALL POSITIONS. MUST BE ABLE TO PASS PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO ONGOING RANDOM DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTS.