Job: Buffet Cook

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Jobing Description

Title: Buffet Cook
Property: Ameristar Casino Black Hawk
Job Code: 03158
Location: Black Hawk, CO
Travel Involved: None
Employment Status: Part-Time

Casino Overview:
The Ameristar Casino Resort Spa located in Black Hawk, Colorado is the premiere gaming, entertainment and resort destination of Colorado. Located 40 miles west of the mile high city of Denver in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Ameristar features an exciting casino, a variety of fine dining restaurants and a four diamond rated hotel.

Our 55,000 square foot gaming floor is home to around 1,500 of the newest slot products and the hottest games in the market. Our spacious 24 table pit includes the games of craps, blackjack and roulette. Ameristar also has the largest poker room in the state of Colorado.
At Ameristar, we offer our guests four exceptional dining options including our elegant Timberline Grill, the international Centennial Buffet, our flavorful Waypost Deli and the delicious Fireside Kitchen.
Ameristar-s luxurious full-service hotel incorporates 536 well-appointed rooms, including 64 suites, a roof-top pool with indoor and outdoor hot-tubs, a full-service luxury day spa and over 15,000 square-feet of meeting and event space.

Our eye-catching facilities are state-of-the-art but it-s our Ameristar Team that truly makes our operation special. At Ameristar, we take great pride in creating and facilitating a productive and winning culture. We recognize that the hard work and dedication of our Team Members has a positive impact on our property-s success, therefore we have created an environment in which our Team Members have all the tools and support they need to excel in their jobs and enjoy their Ameristar experience. To show our appreciation of our Team Members, we designed a competitive compensation and benefit package to promote the health and well being of our Team Members and their families. If you are seeking to join a winning team and the best gaming and hospitality property in Colorado, then Ameristar is your destination.

To make the commute from the Denver metro area to Ameristar easy, we offer discounted rates on bus tickets for our Team Members.

Guest Service Commitment:
At Ameristar we are dedicated to providing the best gaming and hospitality experience in the industry. Our guests experience quality customer service in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Ameristar devotes valuable resources and training to all our Team Members to ensure the highest level of customer service is delivered to all our guests, each of our Team Members and anyone else who has a relationship with our company. By joining our team, we hope you facilitate these successes and provide the best guest service in the industry.

Safety Requirement:
Safety is a core value at Ameristar and vital to our operation. The ability to work safely and prevent personal injury is a key job requirement of every position and very important to our organization. Each Team Member is expected to be committed to their personal safety, the safety of fellow Team Members as well as the safety our guests and demonstrate that commitment through their daily actions. If an unsafe condition is identified, each Team Member is expected to correct or report the condition.

Position Summary Safely prepare food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to guests in all outlets. Must strive for picture perfect plate presentation. Duties and Responsibilities Always conduct oneself in a manner that reflects a positive professional image. Requires reading and math skill for recipes and measurements Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English in order to read recipes and communicate with other team members. Ability to perform duties within hot to normal to cold temperature ranges. Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and flattop. Ability to grasp, bend, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move or push goods on a food warmer weighing a maximum of 300 lbs. at a continuous schedule. Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, and walking significant distances. Ability to organize and prioritize work, and meet deadlines. Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food. Adheres to control procedure for food costs and quality. Perform all assigned side work to include replenishing/restocking workstation with supplies. Check station before, during and after shift for proper set-up and cleanliness. Fully observe all safety procedures as well as clean as you go techniques. To encourage and abide by all health codes and hand washing guidelines. Ability to read and gather all necessary items for recipe execution. Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest. Make salads soup bases, fire up all equipment, gather product from other outlets, peel shrimp prepare lobster tales, crack oysters, prepare stocks, blanch noodles or pasta, deep fry products, prepare plates for desserts, preparations of cold sauces, responsible for forwarding shellfish identification cards to supervisor, produce rices, stuffing-s, vegetables. Total knowledge of one station with some familiarization of two other in the outlet

Skills / Requirements

Required Education and Work Experience
* Two years experience in food preparation and food knowledge.
* Must be able to perform all cooking duties.
* Must be able to fast pace with a sense of urgency.
* Must be able to complete any classes or certifications required by the State or Ameristar Casinos, Inc.