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Cook II - Starting at

Company:
Lago Resort & Casino LLC
Location:
Waterloo, NY, 13165
Posted:
May 19, 2025
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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cook is responsible for food preparation in accordance with prescribed recipes and adherence to safe food handling techniques and practices. Focus on the department objective of - Consistency, Quality and Sense of Urgency.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this class and are not all- inclusive:

Required to be punctual to pre-shift meeting with a positive attitude and openly participate.

Consistently provide Old-World Hospitality and deliver Excitement, as well as live the company core values

Comply with department standards, guidelines, and objectives to include adherence to all Food Service and Sanitation, OSHA, and Hazcom standards and guidelines

Must pass Food Service Sanitation course and rigorously practice safe food handling

Clean as you go, clean spills immediately, practice safe knife handling

Complete daily check lists for position and adhere to kitchen setup roadmaps

Strictly adhere to all standardized recipes and responsible for maintaining quality of food product and ensure consistency in food delivery and standards

Possess and use a digital thermometer to verify food temperatures

Label and date all food items not stored in their original containers

Adhere to the 5S Principles of ensuring that items are “Sorted”, “Set in Order”, “Systematically Cleaned”, “Standardized”, and “Sustained”

Update Daily Management Systems board to include respective daily lineup, order guides, prep lists, line checks, perpetual inventories

Responsible for behaving in a gracious, kind, and warm manner that creates a sense of fondness, as well as professional, courteous, and responsive manner, which reflects positively on the company and its core values

Performs other duties as may be assigned by department and/or company management

WORKING CONDITIONS

Must have ability to:

Required to accurately calculate figures and amounts and perform mathematical functions applicable to business needs

Interpret and follow through on a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner

Required to work all shifts including holidays, nights, weekend hours and overtime as business needs dictate

Required to wear plastic or latex gloves when handling ready to eat foods

Required to work in kitchen setting with varying temperatures

Responsible to be physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 25 lbs.

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

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. High school diploma or equivalent required, culinary training preferred. Knowledge of safe food preparation techniques and methods. Knowledge of kitchen equipment, food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation. Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and comprehend technical procedures, government regulations, business periodicals, instructions, and correspondence/memos, author reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Attention to detail and accuracy. Maintain confidential information.

COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to the other duties described herein, every Team Member has the following responsibilities related to compliance with laws and regulations:

Attend required training sessions offered by the casino

Obtain required license(s)

Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations

Responsible for taking the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco

Knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member’s department

Knowledge of the property’s programs to address problem gambling

Consult with the appropriate individuals and maintain an effective system of written policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with the state regulations and Systems of Internal Controls

Responsible for taking the appropriate steps to investigate exceptions, fraud, and potential violations and report such instances to the appropriate levels of management

Report any acts of wrongdoing on behalf of any Team Member that they have knowledge of

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