The Cook is responsible for preparing all types of food items in the dining areas in accordance with guidelines of supervisors, managers, and chefs.

This position is based at our Gran Via Buffet. Regardless of what type of culinary mood you’re in, there’s a dish for it at the all-you-can-eat Gran Via Buffet at WinStar World Casino and Resort. This 500-seat buffet restaurant, just steps from the Madrid and London Gaming Plazas, allows you to be the curator of your own meal. The chefs at Gran Via Buffet are masters of blending their own cultural heritage from not just the United States, but Italy, Vietnam and Mexico, to create a thoroughly delicious eating experience. At Gran Via Buffet, the incredible selection will provide even the most picky of eaters something to be excited about. Whether it’s lunch, dinner, dessert or a Sunday brunch, Gran Via Buffet has something for everyone. You can learn more about our venue here: https://www.winstar.com/dine/dining-venues/gran-via-buffet/

• Responsible for providing high quality, fresh hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and methods of preparation.
• Maintains a neat and orderly food preparation environment by cleaning in a timely manner immediately following preparation.
• Sample food prepared to ensure highest quality levels at all times.
• Maintains knowledge of food costs and performs job responsibilities in a manner that minimizes waste and improves financial performance.
• Organizes and maintains refrigerated and dry storage areas.
• Must be familiar with common culinary terms and methods regarding broiling, braising, roasting, poaching, sauce preparation, and meat carving among other methods.
• Prepares individual food items on a consistent basis with little or no variation in terms of appearance and taste as it relates to single food items.
• Maintains ability and willingness to prepare all or nearly all food items sold by the enterprise according to recipe.
• Maintains responsibility for kitchen safety and sanitation, as well as care of kitchen equipment.
• Practices proper personal sanitary procedures.
• Responds properly to customer preferences and concerns.
• Ability to maintain a dependable work attendance record.
• Performs other special projects and duties as assigned.
• Communicates in a positive, respectful manner to both internal and external guests

• Professional training through a culinary education or working in a fast-paced high-volume restaurant/catering facility, full service casual dining preferred.
• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or related Food Service Job Experience.
• Must possess Environmental Health Food Handlers Card and or ServSafe.
• All employees must obtain a valid gaming license from the State Gaming Agency and Tribal Gaming Office prior to beginning work and are required to have license renewed annually.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English 
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of pastries, desserts, cakes, baking, and other pastry techniques recommended.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff and guests in a clear, business-like and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to clearly communicate, read and write in English.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 5’s, 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to understand the basic use of weight and volume measurements.
• Must possess excellent guest service skills, be a self starter with the ability to multitask, follow-up and complete tasks in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Spectra, an industry leader in sports, entertainment and venue management, is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire, and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization.  Together, with our 250+ sports & entertainment venue partners, we transform events into experiences! These experiences create excitement, turn heads, and make memories.  Come Join Us!  You can learn more about Spectra at www.spectraexperiences.com/

Spectra is an equal opportunity employer and our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, handicap, marital status, or any other status or condition protected by Federal and/or State laws, except where bona fide occupational qualifications apply.