TDR Cook

Job Details

Indian Head Casino - Warm Springs, OR

Plateau Travel Plaza - Madras, OR

Description

The TDR Line Cook works directly with the TDR Lead Cook and the Sous Chef to plan and prepare high quality food to serve to team members in the Team Dining Room (TDR) in accordance with all established guidelines and procedures, whether working the broiler, pantry, or line. The TDR Line Cook also helps the Cottonwood Kitchen staff prepare food orders for patrons of the Cottonwood Restaurant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures that their assigned workstation is clean, well-organized, and stocked appropriately for the shift and business levels.

Works closely with the TDR Lead Cook to plan, prepare, cook, and serve team member meals.

Adheres to all safety and sanitary requirements, including “clean as you go”.

Works as a team with Kitchen personnel assigned to other stations to ensure that all food meets WSCE’s standards for quality, preparation, temperature, and appearance.

Adheres to proper storage and rotation procedures to ensure freshness and guard against spoilage and waste.

Assists in preparations for banquets and special events.

Performs all aspects of food preparation, including but not limited to, roasting and broiling meats, preparing salads and vegetables, and preparing sauces. They must be proficient in cooking techniques including, but not limited to, charbroiling, poaching, deep frying, pan frying, sautéing, roasting, griddling, and par-cooking.

Recognizes high quality vegetables, fruits, fish, poultry, meat, and dairy products. Notifies the Lead TDR Cook or the Sous Chef of any food items that do not meet the established quality standards of Warm Springs Casino Enterprises.

Ensures that all standards of sanitation, cleanliness, order, and safety are met in the Kitchen and all food storage facilities.

Strictly adheres to Health Code Standards and Polices regarding food service cleaning and sanitation.

Complies with all standards and regulations set by all pertinent regulatory agencies.

Will perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Prior kitchen experience preferred.

One (1) year of kitchen/cooking experience preferred, preferably in a casino environment.

Food Handlers Certification required.

Competencies:

Excellent communications skills are essential. This includes verbal, written, and listening skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel, management, and guests while providing excellent service to internal and external customers. Must maintain strict confidentiality.

Must establish and maintain excellent working relationships with coworkers on all levels.

Must be able to analyze and solve complex problems that may have non-standard solutions.

Skilled in solving practical problems and dealing effectively with situations where only limited standardization exists.

Proven innovation skills and creativity required.

Physical Demands:

Lifting and carrying are required. Lifting items weighing as much as 60 pounds may be required.

This position requires reaching, manipulating, and manual dexterity when completing complex tasks.

This position requires sitting, stooping, standing, bending, and walking.

This position requires intense and exacting mental and visual attention.