Cook II - Asian Specialty - Cache Creek Casino Resort

Description & Requirements

$800 Sign On Bonus paid after successful completion of 90 days working as a Cook II!

External Applicants only. Current CCCR employees are not eligible to receive sign on bonus

Being a part of the Cache Creek team comes with amazing benefits:

• Great Pay
• Opportunities to Grow
• Gas Discounts
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Recognition Program
• Free meals in our Employee Dining Room 
• Weekly Paychecks
• Affordable Healthcare
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Care Insurance
• 401k Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Direct Deposit

Summary

Preparing all food items according to standardized recipes. Ensure lines are set and fully stocked with fresh ingredients prior to each shift. Prepare and check daily specials. Complete daily side duties in a timely manner, and in quantities appropriate for business volume.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Put away daily deliveries (weighing up to 100 lb)
• Wash and clean vegetables
• Marinate Chicken, Roast Duck, Chinese BBQ Pork, Soup Stock, Etc.
• Prepare all the sauces according to the recipe.
• Chop, grind, slice, bone and cut meats
• Prepare Fish and Shellfish to specified recipes
• Mix and blend Chinese spices as needed
• Work the following stations: Dessert Station, Grill Station, Soup Station, Roasting Station, Deep Fryer Station, Wok Station and Noodle Station.
• Ensure orders are served in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction
• Set up plates, bowls and soup broth and coordinates orders
• Assist in the breaking down of leftovers as directed including labeling and storage
• Cleans and maintains station, refrigerators, freezers, and also cleans according to daily cleaning schedule and HACCP  Standard
• Perform miscellaneous duties as required by chef and management
• Adherence to sanitation codes
• Have knowledge of specialty Asian Products
• Be able to perform the 6 basic knife cuts:
  • Allumette:  A basic knife cut measuring ¼ inch × ¼ inch × 2½ inches.
  • Large Dice:  A basic knife cut measuring ¾ inch × ¾ inch × ¾ inch.
  • Medium Dice:  A basic knife cut measuring ½ inch × ½ inch × ½ inch.
  • Small Dice:  A basic knife cut measuring ¼ inch × ¼ inch × ¼ inch.
  • Batonnet:  A basic knife cut measuring ½ inch × ½ inch × 2½-3 inches.
  • Julienne:  A basic knife cut measuring 1/8 inch × 1/8 inch × 2½ inches.
• Be able to perform the knife skills task in the amount of time allotted:
  • Dice a 30 pound case of yellow onions in 25 minutes or less
  • Slice a 20 pound case of squash in 12 minutes or less
• Check the quality and temperature of food, ensuring consistency and standards are followed- using time and temperature worksheet.                                  
• Rotate food in coolers, dry storage and personal mise en place to ensure freshness and reduce waste and spoilageHelp others, as needed, contributing to an environment of teamwork
• Keep work areas and refrigerators clean, sanitized and organized at all times
• Have knowledge of Authentic Asian cooking and able to work all stations in the kitchen.
• Ensure orders are served in a timely manner to ensure customer satisfaction
• Report all faulty equipment or unsafe conditions immediately
• Comply with all Cache Creek safety, health and sanitation policies and procedures

Education and/or Experience

Minimum 3 years line experience in a high volume Chinese Restaurant; or equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training

Age Requirement

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Able to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Cache Creek Casino Resort Tribal Gaming License.

Physical Demands

The 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 accommodations 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 stand, use hands to handle, feel, or reach.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The specific vision requirements for this job are close vision, distance vision, color vision & peripheral vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to fumes but rarely exposed to airborne particles, extreme cold, or extreme heat.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate.