DescriptionRoles and Responsibilities:
- Performs all functions of an Asian Cook.
- Maintains adequate supply of menu items.
- Maintains assigned facility in a sanitary condition and equipment in operational condition.
- Inspects assigned areas and coordinates cleaning activities with the Kitchen Steward.
- Regularly inspects food in steam tables to insure freshness.
- Protects company assets against stealing breakage and waste.
- Maintains portion controls.
- Provides leadership and training to lower-level cooks.
- Continues to update cooking knowledge.
- Extensive knowledge in Asian Cooking Techniques and Recipes.
- Ability to operate wok station.
- Familiar with Asian spices and ingredients as they relate to cultural Asian Dishes.
- Trains cooks and provides Asian dish concepts to all outlets including EDR.
Qualifications:
- Culinary Arts education preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of cooking in a high-quality Asian establishment.
- Demonstrated expert skill level on all cook stations especially wok cooking.
- Ability to oversee the daily operations of the kitchen in the absence of a Chef.
- Literacy and fluency in Vietnamese or Chinese Language
- Good communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with guests and employees.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Comfortable working in a fast paced dynamic environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting and independently.
- Must adhere to uniform/appearance requirements.
- Ability to appreciate and be friendly with all Harrahs Gulf Coast Team Members who are of various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Physical Mental & Environmental Demands:
- Able to read write and speak English sufficiently to perform job.
- Available to work any shift holidays and weekends.
- Ability to tolerate cigarette/cigar smoke and e-cigarette vapor.
- Responds to visual and aural cues.
- Ability to stand for 8 hours.
- Must be able to stoop reach and bend as necessary.
- Must be able to respond calmly and make rational decisions when handling guest demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to tolerate areas containing secondhand smoke high noise levels bright lights and dust.