Dash Cafe - Cook (Eldorado Scioto Downs - Columbus, OH)

JOB SUMMARY: Must be able to work, oversee, & train all culinary positions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: * Must be able to properly identify various foods and understand proper handling, preparation, and storage of these items to guarantee safe unadulterated products to our guests. * Will do skilled kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, proper preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, soups, stocks, and sauces. * Must be able to prepare items as needed to include, but not limited to broiling sautéing, deep-frying, pan-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, and grilling. * Will be expected to perform their duties in various climates and conditions due to equipment that uses water, steam, chemicals, and heat for safe maintaining of food contact surfaces. * Must be able to instruct proper methods and procedures while communicating to subordinate employees in a professional manner according to Scioto standards. * Will be required to fill out production schedules, openings and closing checklists, requisitions forms, and daily team briefings * All other duties as assigned. EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS: * Employee must have working kitchen knowledge. * Must understand culinary terms and have strong mechanical skills. * The use of all kitchen tools to include, but not limited to peelers, assorted knives, ovens, grills, fryolators, mixers, food processors, steam controlled equipment, and slicers'. * Must have a working knowledge of basic sanitation skills and be able to sanitize, and store kitchen equipment, and utensils according to proper industry standards, within specified time lines. * Employee will do skilled kitchen duties including pantry and salad preparation, proper preparation of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, sous, stocks, and sauces. * Prepare items as needed to include, but not limited to broiling, sautéing, deep-frying, boiling, steaming, baking, and grilling. * Employee must have a working knowledge of all kitchen equipment and to alert their manager or Chef on duty of any equipment failures or needed maintenance immediately. * Employee will be expected to perform their duties in various climates and conditions due to equipment that uses water, steam, chemicals, and heat for safe maintaining of food contact surfaces. * Employee must be able to work under pressure in a fast paced environment, and complete tasks with a "sense of urgency." * Must be able to instruct proper methods and procedures while communicating to subordinate employees in a professional manner according to Scioto standards. * A minimum of two-years food service experience required. * A minimum of three years cooking experience a plus. Must be able to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide. * A culinary school diploma preferred. * Must have a strong knowledge of safe proper use and storage of foods for human consumption. Must have a strong ability to perform job functions with minimum supervision, and follow as well as delegate information on daily production schedules and checklists. * Must be physically able to repeatedly lift, bend, reach, stoop, climb, and carry items for extended amounts of time with reasonable accommodation. * Must be able to physically lift and move items up to 40 lbs. * Must be able to stand/walk/ sit for extended periods. * May be exposed to working in a noisy, smoke/secondary smoke environment. * Must be at least 18. Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate licensing. * Must be able to pass a background investigation. * Subject to pre-employment drug screening. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * High School Diploma or equivalent.

Created: 2025-09-27