Lead Cook (Banquets) - Full Time (Horseshoe Hammond)

ROP - $18-$21/hr. + $2,000 sign-on bonus

Status: Full Time

Team Member Perks & Benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision!
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, travel, and more through our rewards program
• On-site employee dining options
• Paid orientation and on-job training provided
• Paid time off, 401K match, and life insurance
• And More!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check and ensure adequate supply of foods and seasonings.
• Checks that food is adequately prepared for cooking and serving.
• Prepare sauces, gravies and other foods of medium and higher complexity according to directions.
• Operate various cooking stations and all cooking equipment.
• Recommend adjusting cycles of menus based on food quantities and great demand.
• Ensure cleanliness of food preparation areas.
• Supervise the activities of Cooks and Cooks II as required providing instruction and guidance as necessary.
• Organize cooking and food storage areas.
• Oversee carving station at banquets as assigned.
• Follow safety rules and keeps work area clean and orderly.
• Break down workstation, clean and restock
• Create specials for assigned outlets, utilizing both new and dated products.
• Ensure sanitation guidelines are followed as directed by the local health department.
• Open assigned outlets in a timely fashion as instructed by a Sous Chef/Chef de Cuisine/Executive Sous Chef – Outles/Executive Sous Chief - Steakhouse.
• Conduct self in an appropriate professional manner at all times.
• Consistently follow through with the appropriate actions when asked to complete projects or tasks. 
• Must be able to work various shifts and hours to include holidays and weekends.
• Required to take and pass a Food Service Sanitation course within one year of accepting the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Join the thousands of winners at Horseshoe Casino Hammond! Located just 20 minutes from downtown Chicago, Horseshoe Hammond is the premier entertainment and gambling destination in Chicago and Northwest Indiana.  Horseshoe boasts more than 2,100 slot machines and over 100 table games.  Even appetites win at Horseshoe Casino! Enjoy fresh dining options from The Eatery: Café and H Burger.  Horseshoe Hammond has been awarded Best Place To Work for the last 9 years!

Caesars Entertainment will engage in an interactive process and make reasonable accommodations, as required by law, for individuals with disabilities or to accommodate pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, or where a conflict exists between the position and an individuals’ religious beliefs or practices.

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position.  
 
The Company reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As part of the onboarding process for new hires, candidates will be required to complete a background check. In addition, pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for any role operating a motor vehicle (Valet, Bus Drivers, Limo Drivers), Facilities and/or Engineering, Lifeguards, Pilots, Security and Surveillance roles. Pre-employment screenings will be completed prior to an offer being extended, except where applicable law requires that such pre-employment screening may occur post-offer. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, national origin, sex, age over 40, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.