Cook II, Nina's Creole Cottage (Caesars New Orleans)

We are looking for extraordinary Culinary Cooks to join our Food Hall team! The Culinary Cook II prepares and produces high-quality menu items according to established recipes, presentation standards, and food safety guidelines in a fast-paced environment. This role assists the Chef on duty with food line setup, maintains clean and sanitary work areas and equipment, and supports efficient kitchen operations. Successful candidates are team-oriented, adaptable, and willing to assist fellow cooks as needed to meet business demands while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Preps, cooks and seasons all food items in an accurate and timely manner.
• Follows all recipe standards ensuring each order sent out is consistent with recipe specifications. 
• Prepare items such as but not limited to soups, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, entrees, breakfast items and desserts. 
• Shows skills in grade manager, broiler, saucier and large quantity cooking according to recipe specifications.
• Filters Deep fryers if needed and directed by Sous Chefs.
• Familiar with all phases of food preparation techniques.
• Adheres to kitchen maintenance and sanitation programs and policies based on Serve Safe Certification practices.
• Controls food production to include:  proper cooking methods, cooking time and temperature, insuring sanitation, handling and storage of prepared foods and leftovers. 
• Ensure freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and monitoring the rotation of stock.
• Maintains assigned station and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition while maintaining a safe working environment. 
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safety and sanitary food-handling practices.
• Must have general working knowledge of most areas of the kitchen. This includes but is not limited to; Production, Butchering, Grill/ Broiler/ Sauté, Fry and Garde Manger / Pantry stations. This role is for a mid-level skill set culinarian. It is designed for the development of heightened expertise in the specific areas of the culinary brigade.
• Able to work any Cook I and Cook II station as deemed by Sous Chefs.
• Must be able to adapt to fast paced and changing work environment without losing focus on job demands.
• Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and adheres to regulatory, departmental, and company policies.
• Demonstrates Caesars Spotlight 4 service standards:  Initiates Friendly Greeting, Smiles and Makes Eye Contact, Demonstrates Upbeat and Positive Attitude, Checks for Satisfaction, Provides a Warm Farewell.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old or older
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Ability to train and follow recipes. 
• Local Health Department sanitation certificate preferred.
• Familiar with all phases of food preparation techniques. 
• 1-3 years minimum of previous culinary experience. 
• Must have some working knowledge of Soups, Sauces, Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Dressings, Desserts and Salads.  All of these with an eye for presentation and display.
• Working knowledge and the ability to work in all classifications below a cook II level are required. 
• Must have knowledge of kitchen sanitation, operation and maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Must be able to work any shift to support business levels. 
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team.

Additional Requirements:

• Mobility and dexterity to move large, heavy objects up to 100 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to include using kitchen utensils such as knives, spatulas, food tongs, etc and handling of food items.
• Must be able to work inside a kitchen and on a line during the entire shift
• Must be able tolerate areas with extreme hot and cold temperatures
• Must stand for long periods of time and work throughout entire shift.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push, and pull when rotating stock and cleaning work area
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to operate the following kitchen equipment: stoves, grills, fryers, and other utensils in preparing food orders
• Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues
• Must be able to work at a fast pace and in stressful situations.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English and be able to conduct conversations with peers in a distinctive and persuasive manner.

GAMING PERMIT:  N/A

Caesars New Orleans Casino & Hotel earned recognition as a City Business “Best Places to Work” honoree and was named “#1 Large Employer” in the New Orleans area by the “Times-Picayune” Top Workplaces program. A destination property in the heart of the city, we are continually striving to attract the best talent to provide exceptional experiences for our guests.

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