Cook (VIP Laurel Lounge, Harrah's) at Caesars Entertainment in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Job Description:

Eating is a necessity by cooking is an art! We are looking for cooks to join our talented and creative culinary teams. This fantastic opportunity will allow you to learn from some of the best chefs in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area! With multiple outlets between Harrah's and Horseshoe Council Bluffs, there will be no shortage of learning opportunities. From casual to fine dining, we have it all and it's waiting for you!

Full time with great benefits! Up to $16/hour based on experience, plus a $500 hiring bonus:

• $250 - after successfully completing 30 days of employment;
• $250 - after successfully completing 90 days of employment

Benefits include health insurance (based on full-time status), tuition reimbursement (based on full-time status), free meals, free parking, employee activities, and more! All employees are able to enjoy free meals in our employee dining room while on shift. This includes sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, cereal and a wide variety of beverages.

Job Description:

• Following standard recipe and preparation methods as established while maintaining a clean, orderly workplace and clean immediate area after completing a task.
• Ensuring that reach-in and walk-in refrigeration is clean and orderly, as is all other storage areas.
• Adhere to safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Present food according to plating specifications while ensuring that high-quality and productivity standards will be strictly maintained; ensuring specified portions will be used in all preparations.
• Maintain a clean, professional appearance and greet guests in a friendly, positive manner.
• Conducting self in a manner that reflects credit on Harrah's and Horseshoe while encouraging others to do the same.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 months service as a Cook's Helper.
• Have high-quality standards.
• Be reliable.
• Hard-working.
• Able to communicate effectively with service staff, other cooks, and cook's helpers.
• Must be able to prepare food items on a consistent basis.
• Ability to stand and walk, and mobility to move easily around the entire property for an entire shift. Must be physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including the ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 50 lbs., and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.
• Must be flexible with schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Caesars Entertainment is the world's most geographically diversified casino-entertainment company. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 75 years ago, Caesars has grown into a family of affiliated resort casinos on four continents. Caesars-affiliated casino resorts operate primarily under the Harrah's®, Caesars® and Horseshoe® brand names. Affiliates of Caesars also own the World Series of Poker® and the London Clubs International family of casinos. The Caesars Entertainment family's success is a result of an unblinking focus of building loyalty and value with guests through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars and its affiliates are committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognize the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment.

Team members of the Caesars family of resort casinos are driven by our Mission, Vision, and Values. We take great pride in living our values Integrity, Service with Passion, Celebrating Success, Diversity, Caring Culture, and Ownership every day. Our mission "We inspire grown-ups to play" fuels our passion for an exciting guest experience and a rewarding career. If you have the desire to create memorable experiences, personalize rewards and delight every guest, every team member every time, we invite you to explore our dynamic yet unique career opportunities.

Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for individuals with disabilities or to accommodate pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, or where a conflict exists between the position and an individuals' religious beliefs or practices.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position.

The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As a part of the new hire process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre-employment screening occur post-offer. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Eating is a necessity by cooking is an art! We are looking for cooks to join our talented and creative culinary teams. This fantastic opportunity will allow you to learn from some of the best chefs in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area! With multiple outlets between Harrah's and Horseshoe Council Bluffs, there will be no shortage of learning opportunities. From casual to fine dining, we have it all and it's waiting for you!