Location: Durant,OK, USA
**Job Purpose or Objective(s):** The Food Court Entry Level Associate is an entry level position and works under the guidance of the Sous Chef and the Venue Manager to maintain standards established by the Executive Chef for the preparation and presentation of food in their assigned kitchen. This includes preparation. Tasting, presentation, and sanitation.
**Primary Tasks:**
+ You will cook food to include baking, broiling, frying, steaming, braising, and boiling; provide meals that are cooked, tasty and visually appealing; taste foods before serving and provides garnishes for food plates.
+ You will provide help with set-up, service, and clean-up of food production.
+ Receive cash from customers in payment for meals. Operate cash register. Make change and issues receipts or tickets to customer. Read and record totals shown on cash register tape and verify against cash on hand.
+ Some venues may require the Food Court Entry Level Associate to prepare sandwiches, coffee, pastries, and other menu items.
+ Provide high quality, fresh food to guests using standardized recipes and methods of preparation.
+ Control the level of waste by proper production levels and converted portion guidelines.
+ You will store and label prepared and open food following the Choctaw Nation food safety guidelines
+ Practice proper food storage and follow suitable food serving temperatures.
+ Monitor dining room to make sure it is maintained and floor is free of debris.
+ Rotate stock to ensure usage and disposal occur before the expiration date.
+ Perform other responsibilities may be assigned.
**Job Requirements:**
+ Speak, read, and write English
+ Food Safety Certification
+ calculate basic math functions as they relate to POS cash/credit transactions, cash reconciliation and product inventory.
+ Six (6) months of culinary experience required or an equivalent combination of culinary education and experience
OR
+ 1+ years experience in a, high-volume fine dining or casual restaurant.
**About the Choctaw Nation**
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture, is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
**Benefits**
+ Free gym membership
+ Free access to employee health clinic
+ Free lunch for casino & resort associates
+ Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
+ Pet insurance
+ Paid vacation / sick time
+ Medical / Dental / Vision
+ 401(K) with company match
+ College tuition reimbursement
+ Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
+ Employee assistance program
+ Employee prescription program
+ CNO Paid Life Insurance
+ Teladoc
+ On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
+ On Site Mammogram Services
+ Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
+ Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
+ Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
+ Maternity Care Program
+ **(Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)**
**CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 Employer of Choice competitions:**
+ Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
+ Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
+ Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates.
Job Identification: 10984
Job Category: Food and Beverage
Posting Date: 10/28/2024, 6:59 PM
Job Schedule: Part time
Job Shift: Variable
On-Site/Remote: On-Site