Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Culinary Specialist to join our team at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. As a key member of our kitchen staff, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality food to our guests.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including washing, chopping, slicing, and peeling of fruits and vegetables.
• Cook food to include baking, broiling, frying, steaming, braising, and boiling, ensuring that meals are cooked, tasty, and visually appealing.
• Taste foods before serving and provide garnishes for food plates.
• Provide high-quality, fresh food to guests using standardized recipes and methods of preparation.
• Control the level of waste by proper production levels and converted portion guidelines.
• Store and label prepared and open food following the Choctaw Nation food safety guidelines.
• Practice proper food storage and follow suitable food serving temperatures.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment by practicing proper housekeeping procedures and cleaning while working.
• Provide help with set-up, service, and clean-up of food production.
• Rotate stock to ensure usage and disposal occur before the expiration date.

Requirements:

• Speak, read, and write English.
• Food Safety Certification.
• Six (6) months of culinary experience required or an equivalent combination of culinary education and experience.

About the Choctaw Nation:

The Choctaw Nation is a leading employer in the region, offering a comprehensive benefits package, including free gym membership, free access to an employee health clinic, free lunch for casino and resort associates, earned wages access, pet insurance, paid vacation and sick time, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, college tuition reimbursement, short-term and long-term disability, family leave, employee assistance program, employee prescription program, CNO-paid life insurance, Teladoc, on-site dental clinics, on-site mammogram services, free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit, Accolade-Concierge Benefits Program, and Wellness Program.