Buffet Cooks

Whether you want to make your debut or go back on tour after a long hiatus starting a career atSeminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampacan feel more like play than work. This expansive propertyis the premier entertainment destination of Central Florida & features high stakes table games along with thousands of the hottest slot machines. Owned & operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida this electrifying casino destination boastsrock star amenities at its AAA Four Diamond rated hotel ranging from seven award-winning Zagat-rated restaurants a newly renovated Rock Spa & Salon and VIP services galore.

Our Commitment to Service:

We dont have customers we have Guests. Unparalleled Service isnt just a part of our mission statement at Seminole Gaming; its a commitment to each and every one of our current & future Guests. Our staff spends their time making sure that every single one of our guests gets the rock star treatment but the Seminole Hard Rock family also rolls out the red carpet for our employees with competitive benefits & a great work environment.

Benefits & Perks:

We offer rockin benefits that include Medical Dental Vision & Life Insurances 401K Paid time off Annual Bonus Opportunity & much more! Please visit to see our full list of benefits!

Appearance:

How we look & appear to each guest provides an important impression of our Company. Non-permitted guidelines include unnatural hair color visibly explicit or offensive tattoos facial tattoos ear piercings that alter the shape and/or size of the ear any visible body or facial piercings other than two (2) piercings per ear facial hair longer than ½ inch in length or mustaches that extend past ¼ inch below the upper lip. Please note this list is not all-inclusive as well as exceptions to these rules may apply for certain departments.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A CULINARY HIRING EVENT ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7th 2026

LOCATION:CIPRESSO RESTAURANT

CHECK IN TIME: 10:00AM - 11:00AM ONLY!

Full time positions available - full benefits

(medical dental vision 401k paid time off MORE)

Unlimited growth opportunities

Free uniforms free meals daily team member discounts team member events giveaways MORE!

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Cook II maintains standards established by the Executive Chef in the preparation and presentation of food including tastingpresentation and sanitation.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists the Sous Chef and Cook in quality and portion control of product.
• Must be flexible and able to work all kitchen areas.
• Promotes positive customer relations; handles guest complaints.
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Prepare production in accordance with established standards set by Restaurant Chef.
• Sees to the proper labeling rotation storage temperature and environment required..
• Strive to eliminate over-production and over-purchasing.
• Maintain quality inventory control of your production.
• Ensure that production and storage areas are maintained in accordance with city and state health department codes.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times.
• Maintains a clean safe hazard-free work environment within area responsibility.

• Minimum of Two (2) to Three (3) years of experience working in a high volume kitchen

Work Environment:

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in the back of house of the casino which can be faced-paced with excessive noise. Also there may be times where you will need to be on the Casino Floor or pass through this area. On the Casino Floor you may be exposed to casino-related environmental factors including but not limited to second hand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close distance color and peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Native American Preference Policy:

The Tribal Council gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring training promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.

Employment Process:

Seminole Gamings employment process requires candidates to obtain gaming licensure by successfully completing a background check with Seminole Gaming Compliance and Regulations prior to beginning employment. These background checks may include but are not limited to:

• Credit Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screen

Disclaimer
While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies changes in personnel workload rush jobs or technical developments).

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