The Prep Cook is responsible for supporting the food and beverage department by preparing food prior to the cooking stage. Duties include cutting vegetables and fruit, rotating items on the buffet lines, providing internal guest service by effectively communicating with co-workers, and assisting with separating deliveries and storing items in proper storage areas. Performs additional job duties as assigned by the Sous Chef.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Keeping the kitchen clean and orderly.
• Ensuring all ingredients are in stock for the Chef to complete their menu.
• Washing cutlery and dishes.
• Parboiling foods, allowing the Chef to prepare the menu more efficiently.
• Seasoning and preparing the necessary ingredients for cooking.
• Preparing some dishes such as salads or other less complex menu items.
• Setting out all the Chef’s ingredients before each shift and refilling as necessary.

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

• Attend required training sessions offered by the Company.
• Obtain and retain required license(s).
• Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.
• Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the Team Member’s department.
• Have knowledge of the Property’s programs to address problem gaming.
• Report any acts of wrongdoing of which the Team Member may have knowledge.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

Must possess basic culinary knowledge with the ability to follow directions and the desire to advance into a skilled cooking position. Must be able to stand for longer than 8 hours. The ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: Virginia Racing Commission License, Valid Driver’s License with a minimum of three (3) years driving experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit or stand; walk; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee may also be required to lift, push, and pull up to 25lbs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is subjected to circulate throughout the assigned areas, including the smoking area, actively observing players and functioning of machines.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of this job which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties or requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be expected to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.

• Required training sessions offered by the Company.
• Compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of the Property’s programs to address problem gaming.
• Opportunity for advancement into a skilled cooking position.

• Basic culinary knowledge with the ability to follow directions.
• Ability to stand for longer than 8 hours.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Effective communication skills with co-workers.