What are the responsibilities and job description for the Poker Dealer position at Silverado Franklin?
We are looking for employees with great customer service skills and a drive to ensure a memorable experience for our customers. As a Poker Dealer, you will sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards to players. You will compare one player's hands against other player's hands and payoff or collect players’ money or chips. You will need to explain operating rules of house to patrons. Additionally, you will assist in implementation of poker activities and create friendly atmosphere for guests in the casino.
All Poker employees must be 21 and available to work various shifts, any day of the week and be able to secure a SDCG Support License. Possess the ability to take the South Dakota approved Techniques of Alcohol Management exam (TAM or equivalent) and secure a passing score. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, paid vacations, 401k, and opportunities for advancement.
SDCG Support License Application: https://dor.sd.gov/media/sxcnv1sl/support-license-app-6-21.pdf
• Follow all gaming regulations, company policies, and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of customers’ transactions.
• Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
• Explain and interpret house rules, such as game rules and betting limits, for patrons.
• Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of poker.
• Deal cards to players, and compare these with other players’ hands to determine winners.
• Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
• Sit behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
• Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
• Start and control games and gaming equipment, and announce winning hands.
• Open and close table games as directed.
• Maintain familiarity with the games at the Silverado, and with strategies and tricks used by cheaters at poker.
• Observe gambler’s behavior for signs of cheating such as marking or switching cards; notify security staff of suspected cheating.
• Perform paperwork required for monetary transactions.
• Report customer-related incidents occurring in gaming areas to managers and department heads.
