Plans and executes the programming of races during race meets, allots stalls, compiles and publishes conditions and stakes books, assigns weights for handicaps and received all entries, subscriptions, declarations and scratches. Conducts recruiting of quality stables during the off-season and participates in business planning to include responsibilities for developing and managing the racing department budget.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
? Leads racing office to ensure a competitive and effective racing program and to cultivate superior relationships with horsemen
? Ensures that all organization activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations
? Set the conditions for each race of the race meet.
? Regulate the nomination of entries
? Determine the amounts of purses and manages the purse account in coordination with the Director of Finance
? Receive and safeguard the registration certificates of all horses competing at the track or stabled on the grounds.
? Be familiar with the age, class, and competitive ability of all horses racing at the meet.
? Examine all entry blank forms and declarations to verify information as set forth therein.
? Select the horses to start and the horses which are also eligible horses from the declarations in accordance with IRB.
? Provide the listing of horses in the daily program.
? Examine nominations and declarations and early closing events, late closing events, and stakes events to verify the eligibility of all declarations and nominations and compile lists thereof for publication.
? Establish the conditions and eligibility for entering races and causes them to be published for owners, trainers, and the IRB and to be posted in the racing secretary's office.
? Post a list of entries in a conspicuous location in the race secretary's office and make the list available to the media after the draw is completed each day.
? Will act as caretaker of the permanent records of all stakes and will verify that all entrance monies due are paid prior to entry for races conducted at the meeting.
? Screens stall applications and assigns stalls
? Publishes official daily program ensuring accuracy.
? Maintains tabulations of horses relative to eligibility of horses to allowance races and the writing of conditions thereof.
? Confers daily with horsemen concerning races, stabling or related problems.
? Confers with management relative to the stakes schedule and publishes upon their approval.
? Prepares and orders all forms, entry blanks, badge registration lists, equipment, etc. necessary to conduct daily operations of racing office.
? Mails stakes and condition books, stall applications and all other nomination forms.
? Keeps check of horses arriving/departing grounds.
? Consults with Controller regarding purse schedule distribution relative to daily handle and future purse projections.
? Assigns weights for all handicaps.
? Cooperates with track superintendents concerning problems which arise with racing strip or barn area.
? Reports to Stewards any cognizance of misconduct or rule infractions.
? Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
? Develop and implement operating plans for all live race meet departments, including budgeting for profit planning, programs for capital investing, expense budgets and cost standards, together with necessary controls and procedures to effectuate the plans.
? Verify ongoing customer satisfaction issues and develop quality assurance measures to maintain and improve operations.
? Acts as liaise with local horseman organizations
? Responsible for recruitment of horseman and horses to stable and race
? Provide advice and review on any other matters as needed by the President or CEO.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Racing manager, Stall Superintendent, Clerk of Scales, Assistant Racing Secretary, Placing Judges, Paddock Judge, Administrative Assistant, Clockers, Outriders, Association Steward, Horseman’s Relations Representative, Starter, Association Veterinarian.

Personal Qualifications:
? Dedicated to do what it takes for the company to be successful.
? An entrepreneurial attitude coupled with the ability to work in ambiguous and unstructured environments is necessary.
? Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
? Successful experience managing and motivating people, negotiating and managing vendor relationships.
? Strong analytical proficiency in relation to essential functions, recognizing patterns and themes

Education, Training and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or ten to fifteen years of racing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger reach, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

Arlington Park reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at-will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.
 

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FUNCTION: The Sous Chef is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of cooks and all workers engaged in preparing and cooking menu items.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes menu forecasts based on customer counts or business forecasts, previous experience of dates and holidays. Responsible for posting the menu forecast for all kitchen team members to review.
• Reviews staffing levels to maintain budget levels of employment and delegates authority of assigns duties to all staff as necessary.
• Assists and advises upper management in developing staff, interviewing new hires, completing the hiring process, and all evaluations.
• Verifies that all portion sizes, quality standards, departmental rules, policies, and procedures are maintained by kitchen staff, and supervises the production of all food items.
• Verifies that all sanitation and nutrition practices are maintained by kitchen staff.
• Ensure the safety and security of employees and guests. Implements programs and processes to reduce loss time injuries.
• Meets with departmental directors and managers as necessary.
• Lift over 50 lbs

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Management abilities demonstrated in managing the kitchen effectiveness.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the kitchen in the absence of the upper management staff, work flexible hours and handle high pressure deadlines.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Five to Seven years experience as a Sous chef, pastry chef, or specialty chef.
• 4 year degree in related field
• Applicable health certifications

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FUNCTION: The Outlet Manager is responsible for the successful operation of restaurants and bar outlets. This position is accountable for directing the work of restaurant and beverage staff, assuring that guests have a favorable experience when visiting our outlets or on the casino floor.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development of staff, interviews, hires and evaluations.
• Ensures the safety and security of employees and customers. Supervises programs and processes to reduce and control loss time injuries.
• Review marketing and F&B activities and promotions with F&B Manager.
• Monitor staffing levels to maintain budgeted levels of employment. Delegate authority and assign responsibilities.
• Assists with the development and managing of the budget for the F&B department.
• Meets with departmental directors and managers as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Management abilities demonstrated in managing the F&B operation effectiveness.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of F&B operation.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Five years experience in food and beverage operations.
• Two years experience managing personnel.
• 4 year degree in related field preferred. 

FUNCTION: Responsible for purchasing food and beverages. Monitors inventory of bars, restaurants and casino orders appropriately. Includes soliciting and maintaining relationships with suppliers and negotiating contracts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify product specifications for items and services
• Solicit bids on items from sources of supply in order to determine a reasonable price, acceptable pack size, available discounts, and transportation or handling charges.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers regarding product specifications.
• Evaluate sample products of suppliers to determine conformance to product specifications and item requirements.
• Works and communicates with internal and external customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, professional and cooperative manner. Must be committed to quality customer service.
• Deal skillfully and tactfully with suppliers to ensure adequate and timely response to operational purchasing needs.
• Utilizing Micros Myinventory purchasing system, building items, generating purchasing documents, and analyzing data.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Purchasing.

REQUIREMENTS

• Three to five years buying experience in a hotel/casino environment preferred.
• Florida Food Handlers certification within 90 days of selection.
• Previous work experience with the Micros Myinventory purchasing system preferred
• Must be familiar with HACCP
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• High school diploma preferred

FUNCTION: The Count Team Member is responsible for employing slot machines containing un-audited BVA cans and transport to Count Room for counting. Count contents of BVA's and Poker boxes.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for collecting Bill Validator Acceptors.
• Responsible for taking un-audited money out of all boxes.
• Responsible for running money through the currency counter for count.
• Filling out paperwork for game boxes and completing the shift settlement sheets.
• Keying in information into the computer.
• Cleaning up of the count room area
• Other duties as assigned

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Maintaining a professional working relationship among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the count room.
   

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 6-12 months work experience in banking or cash handling
   

FUNCTION: The Slot Supervisor is responsible for the successful activity of the Slot Floor.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for guest service, relations, and disputes to assure that our guests have a favorable gaming experience.
• Ensure the safety and security of team members and guests. Manage processes and programs to effectively control and reduce loss time injuries.
• Review staffing levels to maintain budgeted level of employment. Delegate authority and assign responsibilities.
• Development of team members, interviews, hiring and evaluations.
• Review Slot shift activities and promotional status with Slot Shift Manager.
• Meet with Departmental Directors and managers as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Management abilities demonstrated in managing the slot operational effectiveness.
• Maintaining a professional working relationship among all personnel.
• Adherence to state gaming regulations.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the slot floor.
   

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Two to Five years experience working as a Slot Supervisor or Slot Attendant
• 2 year degree in related fields preferred
  
   

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FUNCTION:  The Slot Technician is responsible for repairing, maintaining and monitoring the operation of assigned electronic gaming devices.  Participates in movement of any slot related equipment.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Repair and maintain slot related equipment on the casino floor.
• Repair and maintain slot related equipment in the slot shop.
• Participate in installation, movement, and removal of slot related equipment.
• Maintain proper gaming logs in order to comply with state or internal regulations.
• Ensure the safety and security of all guest and employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Maintaining a professional working relationship among all personnel.
• Knowledge of state gaming laws and regulations.
• Fundamental oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, FBMS.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent. Two years electronic degree is preferred or equivalent experience in electrical maintenance.
• Valid gaming license.

FUNCTION: The Beverage Manager is responsible for overseeing the management and operational effectiveness of bars, lounges, convention bars, and other beverage related outlets.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops accurate and aggressive long and short range financial objectives relating to liquor sales.
• Reviews staffing levels to maintain budgeted levels employment. Delegates authority and assigns responsibilities.
• Implements company wide sales promotions programs and develops and implements local sales promotions in the lounges and bars.
• Manages department's financial data. Maintain effective cost and portion controls in the beverage department.
• Reviews beverage activities and promotional status with the Manager of Food and Beverage.
• Directs interviews and hiring of staff. Delegates and assigns duties to staff, completes evaluations of staff and determines terminations of staff as needed.
• Meets with departmental directors and managers as necessary.
• Ensure the safety and security of employees and guests. Supervises programs and processes to reduce and control loss of time due to injuries and to ensure correct interpretation of policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Management abilities demonstrated in managing the Beverage outlets operational effectiveness.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the Beverage Department.
• Must be trained and be able to perform all requirements in Chapter 561.705 of the Florida Statutes.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Five to seven years experience in bar/beverage operations, including management, hiring and inventory and control with a 4 year degree preferred in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• Valid gaming license and any applicable health certifications.
• Must be trained and be able to perform all the requirements in Chapter 561.705 of the Florida Statutes

FUNCTION: The cook is responsible for safely preparing food items, following menu specifications and standard recipes, for service to guests in all outlets.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to operate kitchen equipment including slicer, steamer, deep fryer, ovens, broiler, grill, mixer, kettle, and griddles.
• Requires reading and math skill for recipes and measurements.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English in order to read recipes and communicate with other team members.
• Actively participates with staff to cook, prepare, dish-up and assemble all outlets food.
• Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
• Preparing Mise en place items for preparations to coincide with menu.
• Other duties assigned.
• Lift over 50 lbs.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Abilities demonstrated in handling the banquets and food outlet effectiveness.
• Maintaining interpersonal working relationship among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the outlets, work flexible hours and handle high-pressure deadlines.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• High school Diploma or GED equivalent
• One-year minimum experience in food preparation and food knowledge.
• Must be able to complete any classes or certification required.

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FUNCTION: The Cash Operations Cashier is responsible for the redemption of tickets, vouchers and the redemption and/or sale of chips to customers and assuring that guests have a favorable gaming experience.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for cashing customers out, giving correct change and answering customer questions in a courteous and professional manner.
• Responsible for accurately counting and recording assigned funds and making exchanges of funds throughout the shift. Assuring that guests have a favorable gaming experience.
• Keeping cash drawer balanced and impressed. Making exchanges with vault.
• Verifying and documenting personal identification information for check and cash advance transactions.
• Completing CTR's, W2G's and MTL's.
• Responsible for customer relations. Ensure safety and security of employees and customers.
• Other duties as assigned.
   

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Maintaining a professional working relationship among all personnel.
• Oral and written communication skills.
   

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent. Six months cashier or banking experience.
• Valid gaming license.
   

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Interviews will be held in September/October

FUNCTION: The Main Banker is responsible and accountable for assisting the Cage Supervisor in the complete operation of the Vault.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for accurate control over casino funds.  Ensure all policies and procedures are followed.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate operational bankrolls.
• Responsible for maintaining adequate NRT cassette inventory.
• Ensures the safety and security of employees and customers.  Managers process and procedures to control and reduce loss time injuries.
• Review vault activities with Cage Supervisor and/or Cage Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume responsibility relative to the Vault.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Two to Five years experience in casino cage operations or banking with a 4 year degree in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Valid gaming license.

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FUNCTION:  Safeguard Slot assets.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor Slot activities in assigned area for slot cheating or unusual activities.
• Provide change to customers.
• Account for change bank funds.
• Witness and verify Slot jackpots and fills.
• Make minor repairs.
• Approve and verify jackpot payouts and fills.
• Perform jackpot payouts and fills.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Conduct self always in a manner that reflects credit on property and encourages others to do the same.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

• Maintain interpersonal working relationships among personnel and the public.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to assume overall responsibility relative to the performance of the position.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• One year of customer service experience in the gaming industry.
• Valid gaming license

Our Security Officers guard company property against fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Patrols all buildings, ground facilities and properties owned and/or operated by Churchill Downs on foot, by vehicle or other mode(s) of transportation.

Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine they are secure.

Warns violators of rule infractions such as loitering, smoking, or carrying forbidden articles. Promptly alerts appropriate supervisor of persons engaged in suspicious or criminal acts.

Proactively observes and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked.

Performs monthly inspections of all fire extinguishers in all buildings, ground facilities and properties owned and/or operated by Churchill Downs.

Observes arriving personnel and/or patrons to ensure against inappropriate material or objects being brought onto company property.

Observes departing personnel and/or patrons to guard against theft of company, employee or patron property.

Records data such as: property damage, unusual incidents, and malfunctioning equipment in appropriate format (including incident reports).

Regulates vehicle and pedestrian traffic at all entrances to maintain orderly flow.

Sign for and accept deliveries.

Answers telephones and relays messages after normal business hours.

Perform other related duties, as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED or 1 to 3 months of related experience and/or training is required.
A valid driver’s license is required.
A positive background check is required prior to employment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as demonstrated professionalism and diplomacy.
Must be able to demonstrate the ability to exercise sound business judgment generating effective solutions quickly and/or raising issues to management as necessary.
Must demonstrate a team player spirit with an exceptional customer service attitude.
Must be able to work flexible hours including some weekends and evenings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level is this work environment is usually low to moderate.

Churchill Downs encourages diversity in the workforce.
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