Lead Steakhouse Cook - FT - Horseshoe Hammond at Caesars Entertainment in Hammond, Indiana

Job Description:

SUMMARY: To assist in providing a superior gaming experience, unattainable by our competitor, where guests can indulge themselves without apology. Perform duties to cook food such as sauces, gravies and other foods of medium and higher complexity. Provide part-time supervision of Cooks I, II and maintains a clean food preparation area.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check and ensure adequate supply of foods and seasonings.
• Checks that food is adequately prepared for cooking and serving.
• Prepare sauces, gravies and other foods of medium and higher complexity according to directions.
• Operate various cooking stations and all cooking equipment.
• Recommend adjusting cycles of menus based on food quantities and great demand.
• Ensure cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Supervise the activities of Cooks I and Cooks II as required providing instruction and guidance as necessary.
• Organize cooking and food storage areas.
• Oversee carving station at banquets as assigned.
• Follow safety rules and keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Break down workstation, clean and restock
• Create specials for assigned outlets, utilizing both new and dated products.
• Ensure sanitation guidelines are followed as directed by the local health department.
• Open assigned outlets in a timely fashion as instructed by a Sous/Executive Chef.
• Conduct self in an appropriate professional manner at all times.
• Consistently follow through with the appropriate actions when asked to complete projects or tasks.
• Must be able to work various shifts and hours to include holidays and weekends.
• Required to take and pass a Food Service Sanitation course within one year of accepting the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES/JOB DIMENSIONS

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards which may be established by Horseshoe from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to Horseshoe disciplinary action procedures up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality/entertainment industry, Employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property.

Upon employment, all Employees are required to fully comply with Horseshoe policies and procedures for the safe and efficient operation of Company facilities. Employees who violate Company policies and procedures are subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Equivalent to a high school diploma with thorough knowledge of cooking techniques. 4-5 years experience in food preparation is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

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.