Cook II - Main Kitchen

The Cook II – Main Kitchen is responsible for preparing and cooking food items according to standardized recipes and quality standards for Harrah’s and Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe. This role supports high-volume service operations while maintaining food safety, consistency, and presentation excellence in accordance with company and health regulations.

• Provides safe and wholesome food to our guests.
• Maintains a sanitary and organized work area.
• Demonstrates proper care, storage, use and cleaning of all tools and equipment.
• Demonstrates competent product knowledge by correct storing and handling of all perishables, maintaining quality, security, value and integrity.
• Prepares food products according to standard recipes and specifications and demonstrates positive responses to training by chefs.
• Effectively communicates with other team members, including service and kitchen maintenance personnel.
• Portions, prepares and presents meats, poultry and fish entrees; pastas, vegetables, pan sauces and butter sauces.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Specialized training in broiler cooking
• Minimum of 3 years as a Cook I
• Ability to understand and respond to written order, recipes and directs in English
• Ability to work flexible time periods as required of a cook in a resort environment as well as be flexible enough to work in multiple outlets as needed
• Ability to recognize different cooking oils and their cooking temperatures
• Ability to use knives, other hand-held instruments and other food preparation equipment
• Must have a sense of urgency to serve customers properly
• Ability to perform all duties of a Cook’s Helper/Pantry Person and Cook I
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to coach other cooks in a team environment
• Ability to portion, prepare and present meat, poultry and fish entrees; pastas, vegetables, pan sauces and butter sauces
• Knowledge of the “mother sauces” (espagnole, veloute, béchamel, and tomato) and butter sauces and clear, thick and regional soups with appropriate garnishment
• Additional skills required: theme, cuisine or cooking style of the assigned kitchen or restaurant
• Ability to interact and communicate with internal and external guests
• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
• Acts as a role model to other Team Members and always presents oneself as a credit to Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same. 
• Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to correctly lift and transport objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours with appropriate mobility and endurance
• Ability to stand for 8 hours
• Visual range must include immediate environment
• Auditory range must include near and medium distances.
• Dexterity to use food preparation machinery
• Ability to use repetitive hand motion, holding and grasping
• Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures