COOK
- Requisition ID
- 2024-49568
- Property
- AMERISTAR CASINO KANSAS CITY
- Category
- Food & Beverage
- Position Type
- Full-Time
What would I be doing?
Located just east of downtown Kansas City, Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City is a Midwestern entertainment hub that offers something for everyone. Ameristar Kansas City has one of the largest casino floors in Missouri, amazing dining venues, a newly renovated luxury hotel and more. Ameristar also offers convenient parking in a five-level, 2,660 space parking structure with an enclosed, climate-controlled walkway to the casino and entertainment center. Ameristar is looking for a Cook to join our burger concept, Burger Joint. If you love to cook burgers, we want you on our team. We also make a mean chicken sandwich and the fries and shakes are to die for!
Responsibilities
The successful candidate:
- Will work with fresh food and ingredients. Burger Joint does not cook frozen burgers!
- Work with equipment such as, knives, steamers, sauté station, frying, ovens, braiser, steam kettle, char broiler, griddle, rotisserie, smokers, woks, slicers, food processors.
- Artfully prepare wholesome foods and deliver a quality product to our guests and team members.
- Read food orders from computer printouts, and prepare food items, according to established menu plans.
- Wash, slice, peel and/or cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling or piercing them with utensils.
What are we looking for?
This is a burger joint and the goal is to get fresh hot food to our guests and team members. How do you do that?
- Always exhibit a friendly and approachable demeanor and be polite and courteous. No exceptions!
- Be prepared with the knowledge and skill required to be responsive to guests’ and team members’ needs and questions. In other words....know your stuff!
- Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays. This is a casino and we are open 24/7.
- Use and maintain all assigned areas and equipment in a sanitary, safe and effective manner.
- Attendance is very important. Be here and be on time. Those burgers aren't going to cook themselves.
- Maintain a well-groomed, neat and clean appearance.
- At least one (1) year experience directly related to specified job skills.
What would it be like to work at this property?
At Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City, when we say "More Fun", we mean it literally. In addition to our large casino floor, we proudly feature a wide variety of restaurants, an arcade and an award-winning hotel. Ameristar is one of the biggest -- and most impressive -- casinos in the country.
Ameristar Casino Kansas City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, please contact us through the application site and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
Ameristar Kansas City
3200 North Ameristar Drive
Kansas City, MO 64161
What would it be like to be a Boyd Gaming Team Member?
Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdictions in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry.
Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.
Corporate Mission
We, as members of Boyd Gaming Corporation, operate with only the highest degree of integrity, and rely on the competence and friendliness of each person in our organization to provide entertainment and service to satisfy our customers' wants.
Through teamwork, we strive to maximize shareholder value, to be among the leading companies in our industry and to provide opportunities for all while we support and enhance our communities.
Company Vision
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Forging ahead in the coming years, we will remain focused on our three main goals: improving our operating performance, continuing to execute on our current growth strategy, and demonstrating our branding initiatives.
We remain confident in the strength of our Company to successfully meet whatever challenges lie ahead.