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Position Summary

Embarking on a culinary journey at Seminole Casino Brighton means stepping into a vibrant environment where every day feels like an exciting adventure. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional service, ensuring that every guest experiences the ultimate hospitality. At Seminole Hard Rock, we value our employees just as much as our guests, offering competitive benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Seminole Casino Brighton features a spacious 27,000-square-foot gaming area, complete with 375 slot machines, a dedicated poker room, and high-stakes bingo. Our full-service restaurant and lounge are complemented by a friendly and professional staff, modern amenities, and engaging promotions that create a unique alternative to traditional gaming experiences.

Our Service Commitment:

At Seminole Gaming, we believe in treating every visitor as a valued guest. Just as you would take pride in hosting someone in your home, we expect the same level of dedication to every individual who walks through our doors. Our mission goes beyond just service; it’s a promise to ensure every guest feels welcomed and appreciated.

Key Responsibilities

Role Summary:

The individual in this role will be tasked with delivering outstanding service to both internal and external customers. This includes the precise preparation of all menu items that require grilling, frying, broiling, or pantry work.

Essential Duties:

• Deliver exceptional customer service, positively influencing interactions with guests and colleagues, while maintaining composure in challenging situations.
• Prepare food items according to menu specifications, ensuring that each dish is visually appealing and meets customer preferences.
• Demonstrate knowledge of various sauces and their appropriate application on entrees featured on the daily menu.
• Maintain a clean and organized work station.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Work in an environment with varying heat and noise levels.
• Adhere to safety protocols regarding wet floors and the use of sharp kitchen tools.
• Utilize kitchen equipment effectively, including choppers, slicers, mixers, and grinders.
• Comprehend and follow recipes and necessary documentation.
• Assess food items to ensure they are cooked to the correct specifications.
• Efficiently navigate the work area.
• Stock and retrieve food items and supplies as needed.
• Lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds to manage supplies.
• Communicate effectively with guests and all levels of staff.
• Exhibit flexibility in working various shifts and schedules.
• Operate standard kitchen machinery safely and effectively.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Fundamental knowledge of food preparation and experience in line cooking.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary licenses and certifications as required by regulations.
• Typically acquired through at least one year of experience as a Cook Trainee or in a similar culinary role, or through completion of a culinary arts program or recognized apprenticeship.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job.

Final Note:

Seminole Gaming prioritizes Native American candidates in all employment practices. Preference is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet job qualifications, followed by members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes.

As part of the employment process, final candidates will undergo a background check to obtain gaming licensure, which may include credit checks, criminal background checks, and drug screenings.