What would I be doing?The Lead Cook position is responsible for providing superior service to both the internal and external customer by following the Art of Brilliance standards, and for assisting the Sous Chef, Room Chef, Assistance Executive Chef, and the Executive Chef in the efficient operation of the kitchen and of assigned personnel.Responsibilities
Provides superior customer service, positively effects interactions with customers and employees, and has the resiliency to deal with difficult customers in all types of business conditions and the ability to work harmoniously with coworkers.
Assists all stations and respective lines as necessary.
Trains personnel to prepare foods according to Belterra Casino Resort standards.
Ensures that items are fully stocked and equipment is in good working condition.
Ensures the proper storing of any foods, including those from a previous function.
Ensures the proper closing down of work stations.
Communicates effectively with "front-of-the-house" staff.
Ensures cleanliness of working area; reports all equipment for safety failures, hazardous areas and accidents.
Assists Sous Chef and or Room Chef by attending BEO meetings, and by ordering inventory and direct issue items through the warehouse and purchasing department.
What are we looking for?
Must have own tools.
Knowledge of and ability to prepare stocks, soups and mother sauces.
Ability to prepare all varieties of meat and seafood.
Must be able to obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Gaming regulations.
These skills and abilities are typically acquired through five years of progressive cooking experience, with a minimum of three years’ experience in a dinner house, and/or through the completion of a Culinary Arts Degree or recognized apprenticeship and one-year dinner house cooking experience.What would it be like to work at this property?Belterra® is a classic but revolutionary casino resort situated on the scenic Ohio River near the Markland Dam in Switzerland County, Indiana. Belterra offers a first class gaming and resort experience featuring 38,000 square feet of gaming space, outstanding guest rooms and suites, seven delicious food venues, a shopping pavilion, full-service spa and salon, a 1,500-seat entertainment showroom, an 18-hole Tom Fazio designed golf course and more than 50,000 square feet of meeting and conference space.Belterra Casino Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, please contact us through the application site and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.Belterra Casino Resort777 Belterra DriveFlorence, Indiana 47020-9402What would it be like to be a Boyd Gaming Team Member?Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry.Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.Corporate MissionWe, as members of Boyd Gaming Corporation, operate with only the highest degree of integrity, and rely on the competence and friendliness of each person in our organization to provide entertainment and service to satisfy our customers' wants.Through teamwork, we strive to maximize shareholder value, to be among the leading companies in our industry and to provide opportunities for all while we support and enhance our communities.Company VisionBoyd Gaming is one of the nation’s leading casino entertainment companies. But we’re so much more – a Fortune 1000 company that retains the philosophy of a family-owned business, focused on creating long-term, sustainable growth for our shareholders. This philosophy defines and separates us from the competition, making us unique in our industry.From our earliest beginnings in the 1970s, we made a commitment to our shareholders and our team members to create an operating style built around family. In a highly competitive industry, our Boyd Style of hospitality has come to define us in a most unique way.Forging ahead in the coming years, we will remain focused on our three main goals: improving our operating performance, continuing to execute on our current growth strategy, and demonstrating our branding initiatives.We remain confident in the strength of our Company to successfully meet whatever challenges lie ahead.Requisition ID 2024-48690Property BELTERRA CASINO RESORTCategory Food & BeveragePosition Type Full-Time