About this role
JOB TITLE:
The Epicenter Cook
BACKGROUND:
Minor Safety
DEPARTMENT:
The Epicenter
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt
REPORTS TO:
The Epicenter Food & Beverage Supervisor
APPROVED ON:
TC: 02/19/26
SALARY RANGE:
$18.25/hrly to $21.25/hrly
Tribal Preference will be given in accordance with BRBRR Act Relating to Employment
POSITION SUMMARY: Helps provide guests with the best possible experience by consistently delivering high quality food accurately and efficiently, while maintaining our high food safety standards. This role involves working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, following recipes, maintaining a clean and organized workstation, and collaborating closely with the food services team to uphold food quality and safety standards.
E S S E N T I A L DU T IE S A ND R E S P O N SI B I L I T IE S in c l u d e th e following :
- Prepare and cook menu items in accordance with established recipes and presentation standards.
- Ensure the proper handling, storage, and rotation of food products to prevent spoilage and contamination.
- Assist in the setup and stocking of the kitchen stations before and after service.
- Adhere to cooking methods, portion sizes, and quality standards set by the F&B Supervisor.
- Collaborate closely with kitchen team members to ensure efficient flow of orders and timely food delivery.
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation, including proper storage of ingredients and equipment.
- Follow proper food safety and sanitation practices, including regular handwashing and wearing appropriate gloves.
- Monitor and adjust cooking times and temperatures to ensure food quality and minimize waste.
- Prepare ingredients by washing, chopping, slicing, and portioning as needed.
- Assist in the plating and garnishing of dishes to enhance their visual appeal.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including proper use of kitchen equipment.
- Report any maintenance issues or equipment malfunctions to the F&B Supervisor or The Epicenter Manager.
- Participate in ongoing training sessions to learn new cooking techniques and menu items.
- Support the food services team during peak hours and special events as needed.
- Maintain a positive and respectful attitude toward team members and guests.
- Responsible for ensuring all back of house staff are completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Fill in where needed in order to ensure consistent guest service standards are met.
- Responsible for assisting in the ordering of food inventory items based on the needs of the facility.
- In coordination with the Food and Beverage Supervisor, ensure proper staffing of the kitchen on a day-to-day basis including filling in for employees who do not report for their shift.
- Work hard to identify potential problems and communicate with supervisors and management to help prevent them from having an impact on guest experience.
- Maintain proper stock of supplies, communicating needs or shortages with management.
- Cross train in other Epicenter roles to provide back up as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
AUTHORITY/S U P E R VIS O RY R E SP O N SI B I L I T IES : This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Please be advised that all prospective employees of The Epicenter are required to undergo background checks and receive clearances from both the FBI and the Department of Justice before they can work with children. Persons with convictions of serious misdemeanors and felonies will not be cleared and may not be hired.
E DU C A T I O N / E X P E R I E N C E :
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
- Must have High School diploma or GED
- Must have three (3)/years cooking experience in the food service industry
C E R T I F I C A T E S , L I C E N SE S , R E G IS T R A T I O N S :
- Must provide or obtain a Food Handlers certification upon hire and maintain during employment.
- Must provide or obtain the Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) certification and maintain during employment.
C O M P U T E R O PE R A T I O N S
- Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.
L A N G U A G E S K I L L S :
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
M A T H E M A T I C A L S K I L L S :
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
R E A S O N I NG A B I L I T Y :
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
O T H E R S K I LLS A N D A BI L I T IES :
- Ab i l i t y t o o pe r a t e s ta n da rd o ff i c e equ i p m en t ( c op i e r, f a x , et c . ).
- Mu s t b e a b l e t o w o rk w it h A m e r i c a n Indi a n p e o p l e an d b e s en si t i v e t o t h e i r c u l tu r e.
- C o m p l y w i t h a l l s a f e t y p o l i ci e s , p r a c ti c e s a n d p r o c edu r e s . R e p o rt a l l un s a f e a c t i v i t i e s t o s u p e r vi s o r an d /o r H u m an R e s ou r c e s .
- Be a team player. Look for opportunities to help another team member.
- Work hard to maintain and promote a positive work environment.
- P r o v i d e l ea d e r s hi p t o o the r s th r oug h e x a m pl e a n d s h a r i n g o f k no w l e dge/ s k il l .
- Must be able to work all shifts, weekends, holidays & special events as needed.
- Must be able to have a safe and neat uniform consisting of black pants and nonslip shoes. Only a uniform top will be checked out to employees.
P H Y SI C A L D E M A N D S :
T h e p h y s i c a l d e m and s de sc r i be d h e re a r e r ep r e s e nta t i v e o f tho s e tha t m u s t b e m e t b y a n e m p l o y e e t o s u cc e s s f ul l y pe r f o r m th e e ss ent i a l f un c t i on s o f thi s j ob . R e a s on a b l e a cc o m m odat i on s m a y b e m ad e t o en a b l e i nd iv id u a l s w it h di s a b i l i t i e s t o pe r f o r m th e e ss enti a l f un c ti o n s .
N ( N ot A pplicable) A cti v i t y is not a p pli c able t o this occ u pation.
O ( O ccasion a l l y ) O ccupation r equi r es this acti v i t y up to 3 3 % of the time (0 - 2. 5 + h r s / d a y )
F (F r eque n t l y ) O ccupation r equi r es t his a cti v i t y f r om 33% - 6 6 % of the time (2.5 - 5. 5 + h r s/d a y )
C ( C onstant l y ) O ccupation r equi r es t his a cti v i t y mo r e than 66% of the time (5. 5 + h r s / d a y )
Physical Abilities
Lift/Carry
Push/Pull
Stand
C
10 lbs or less
C
12 lbs or less
C
Walk
F
11-20 lbs
F
13-25 lbs
F
Sit
N
21-50 lbs
F
26-40 lbs
O
Handling/Fingering
C
51-100 lbs
O
41-100 lbs
O
Reach Outward
C
Over 100 lbs
O
Reach Above Shoulder
F
Climb
O
Crawl
O
Squat or Kneel
O
Bend
O
Spe c i f i c v i si o n ab i l i t i e s r e q u i r e d b y t hi s j o b in c l u d e c lo s e v i s i o n , d i s tan c e v i s i o n , c o lo r v i s i o n , pe r i p he r a l v i si on , dep t h pe r c ept i on , a n d a b i l i t y t o a d j u s t f o c u s .
WO RK E N V I R O N M E N T :
T h e w o rk en v i r on m en t c ha r a c te r i s ti c s de sc r i b e d h e re a re r ep r e s en t at i v e o f tho s e a n e m p l o y e e e n c ou n te rs w h i l e pe r f o r m i n g th e e ss en t ia l f un c tion s o f thi s j ob . T h e no i s e l e v e l i n t h e w o rk en v i r on m en t i s u s u a l l y m ode r ate.
A CK N OW L E D G M E N T :
I h av e r e a d th i s j ob d e sc r i pt i on a nd fu ll y und e r s t a n d the re qu i r e m e nts se t f o r th th erei n. I h e r e by ac ce pt th i s po si t i on a nd a g r e e to a b i de by the r e qu i r e m e nts s e t fo r th a nd w il l p e r fo r m a l l dut ie s a nd res po n si b ili t ie s to the b es t of my a b i li t y .
Bear River h a s r evi e w e d th i s j ob d e s cri pt i on t o e n s u r e th a t es s e nt ia l f u n c t i ons and b asi c dut ie s h a v e b e e n i n cl ud e d. I t i s not i nt e nd e d to be c on s t r u e d a s a n ex h a u s t iv e lis t of al l fun c t i on s , res pon si b i li t ies , sk i ll s a n d a b ili t ie s . Add i t i on a l fu n c t i ons a nd r e qu ir e m e nts m a y be as s i gn e d by Bear River a s d e e m e d a pp r op ria t e . I fu r th e r und ers t a nd th a t m y e mp l o ym e nt i s a t -w il l a nd th e re by und ers t a nd th a t my e mp l o y m e nt ca n be t er m i n a t e d a t - w il l by t he f acili ty or m ysel f, a nd th a t s u c h t er m i n a t i on ca n be m a de w i th o r w i thout not ice .