Cook (Vento Italian Restaurant)

Vento is our new Italian restaurant located inside the Heritage Tasting Room! Starting Wage: $19.23/hr.Company StandardsAt Angel of the Winds, the World's Friendliest Casino Resort, we require all employees to provide exceptional guest service with a positive and outgoing attitude. We value all guests and team members through our guiding values; Welcoming, Engaged, Accountable, Customer Experience, and Team. We have a commitment to understand, define, and deliver what our guests want and represent our company by being professional and courteous to all.ResponsibilitiesPrepare a variety of eggs, meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, sauté, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.Assume 100% responsibility for quality of products served.Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and approved recipes.Knows and complies consistently with all kitchen rules, policies and procedures.Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation while following all food safety, sanitation, and HACCP guidelines when preparing hot and cold foods.Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up standards for all dishes.Assists in all areas of food preparation and production as needed throughout the casino.Assists with banquets and off-site events as needed.Opens and closes kitchen properly by following the established opening and closing checklists for kitchen stations.Work nights, weekends and holidays as required.Performs other duties as assigned.QualificationsExceptional guest service skills required.Proficiency with classically taught knife skills (julienne, chiffonade, brunoise, batonnet, etc.)Butchery skills preferred but not required.Familiar with modern cooking techniques (sous vide, combi oven operation, hydrocolloids, etc.)Comfortable with constructive criticism and willing to learn and grow.Must be customer service oriented and have excellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work in a challenging environment dealing with sensitive issues and maintain confidentiallyAttention to detail and excellent problem solving, organizational, and time management skills.Ability to maintain professional, courteous, and effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and outside business contacts.Possess the ability to handle multiple prep or cooking tasks simultaneously in an efficient mannerCertificates, Licenses, RegulationsMust be able to obtain and maintain a Class B gaming license from the Stillaguamish Tribal Gaming Agency and Washington State.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Washington State Health Card (Food Worker Card).Physical Demands and Work Environment