Intermediate Cook, Nobu (Caesars New Orleans)

The Intermediate Cook at Nobu is responsible for food preparation and side-work as assigned by the Chef and ensures guests have a superior dining experience by accurately timing and preparing all food product.

• Sets up a workstation according to kitchen guidelines.
• Prepares, seasons, finishes, and garnishes designated recipes/menu items as assigned in accordance with established recipes and guidelines.
• Read tickets and prepare food items accordingly with 100% accuracy.
• Maintain quality standards set forth by management and report any inconsistencies as necessary.
• Inspect all refrigeration and dry storage for proper temperature, handling and rotation of products.
• Wrap, labels and date all food products in accordance with health department standards.
• Works to maintain a clean and sanitary work environment in accordance with health department guidelines.
• Handles food items to minimize waste and maintain health code standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment in a safe and sanitary manner with complete understanding of how the equipment works.
• Work a station independently and efficiently with little or no assistance during regular business volumes.
• Takes part in pre-service duties and applicable closing duties
• Demonstrating a passion for details and a willingness to learn
• Upholds service preparation and culinary standards to ensure a memorable guest experience
• Prepare special requests as necessary to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Assist in the training of new employees as requested.
• Completes special assignments for upper management as requested.

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred. 
• At least two years of prep or line cook experience in a similar professional kitchen environment.
• Remaining calm in a hectic, fast-paced atmosphere.
• Demonstrating a high level of organization, attention-to-detail and a sense-of-urgency.
• Displaying a positive and outwardly friendly attitude toward guests.
• Loud, fast paced environment, multiple tasks to be handled under time constraint.  
• Must be able to handle a heavy business volume in a timely manner.
• Must be neat and clean in appearance and physically fit to perform the duties required

Additional Requirements: 

• Ability to move throughout the outlet (standing, walking, kneeling, bending) for extended periods of time.
• Ability to make repeating movements of the arms, hands, and wrists.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally and perceive sound by ear.
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and ability to work with hand above shoulders.
• Ability to occasionally, regularly, frequently move objects (lift, push, pull, balance, carry) up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to turn or twist body parts in a circular motion.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to heat, cold, chemicals, and loud/noisy environment.

GAMING PERMIT:  N/A