Essential Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to speak Mandarin and/or Cantonese strongly preferred.
- One (1) to three (3) years Asian Culinary experience required.Â
- Degree or certificate in culinary arts preferred.
This job requires ability to perform the following:
- Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Moving about the kitchen
- Handling objects, products and utensils
- Bending, stooping, kneeling
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ADA Requirements:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essentials functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to stand, walk and move through all property areas. Must be able to stand or sit for long periods.
- Maintain physical stamina and proper mental state of mind to work under pressure in a fast paced environment and effectively deal with guests, management, employees and members of the business community.
- Adequate manual dexterity, including hand and wrist movement to operate office equipment and perform light lifting.
Other Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to maintain a clean work environment and follow all health code standards.
- Must be able to pass Cook 2 Competency Test with a minimum of 80%Â
- Knife Skills
- Basic Sauce and Stock PreparationÂ
- Cooking Techniques (e.g. poach, broil, sauté, fryer, roast)
- Knowledge proper utilization of kitchen equipment pertaining to assigned work area.
- Safe Food Handling
- Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff or supervisors.
- Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe or when monitoring inventory and par levels.
- Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
- Nights, weekends, and/or holidays are a requirement of this position.
The Mount Airy Casino Resort is committed to achieving full equal opportunity without discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, politics, marital status, physical disability, age or sexual orientation.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing need of the organization.Â
