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Costa Italian Cook - MGM Springfield
AI Summary
Prepares and cooks Italian dishes in a high-volume upscale restaurant, maintaining food safety, kitchen sanitation, and plate presentation standards while supporting service execution.
About this role
Springfield, Massachusetts
The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.
THE JOB:
As a Cook at our upscale Italian restaurant, Costa, passion meets tradition. You’ll play a starring role in creating unforgettable dining experiences for our guests by presenting them with WOW moments. This is an opportunity to bring your culinary expertise to a setting that values precision, skill, and creativity.
THE STARTING RATE: $23.05 per hour
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
- Maintain solid knowledge of food products and skillfully apply culinary techniques
- Identify and safely use kitchen equipment
- Restock kitchen supplies and food items required for service
- Properly label and date products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation
- Maintain solid menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation
- Assist kitchen leadership and staff in execution of service
- Maintain solid knowledge, understanding and preparation of base sauces, stocks and soups
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- 1+ Years of Prior experience as a professional Cook in a high-volume production or fine dining restaurant is preferred
- Strong knowledge of Italian and/or fine dining cuisines and cooking techniques is a bonus
- Willing and able to work Full-Time schedule, consisting Fridays and Saturdays are a MUST including weekends and holidays
THE PERKS & BENEFITS:
- Healthcare, financial and time off benefits
- Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
- Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more.
- Free meals in our employee dining room
- Free parking on and off shift
- Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community
- Company-issued uniform and dry-cleaning
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Pay Rate
The rate for this role is:
$23.05This rate represents a good faith estimate of the wage rate that MGM reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire.
Pay will not be below any applicable minimum wage.
Should overtime be worked, employees are paid overtime pay in accordance with state requirements.
Employees in this position are eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plans, and time off plans. Specific program offerings vary by eligibility factors such as geographic location, employment status, and union membership.
Are you ready to JOIN THE SHOW? Apply today!
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