Line Cook II - Chips 'N Ales - Riverwind Casino

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LINE COOK IIAs a Line Cook II, you'll play an essential role in delivering exceptional dining experiences by preparing high-quality meals with consistency, precision, and care. You'll independently manage cooking stations, prepare menu items to established standards, and collaborate with your culinary team to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations. Your culinary expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to food safety will help create memorable experiences for every guest.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare, cook, and present menu items according to established recipes, portion standards, quality expectations, and presentation guidelines.

Independently set up, operate, and break down assigned cooking stations while demonstrating proficiency across multiple stations.

Coordinate food preparation and cooking times to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent service in a fast-paced environment.

Maintain food quality, freshness, proper temperatures, and portion control while minimizing waste.

Maintain clean, organized, stocked, and sanitary workstations in accordance with food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.

Properly label, date, rotate, store, and handle food products following established food safety procedures.

Safely operate, clean, and maintain commercial kitchen equipment while identifying and reporting potential safety hazards.

Monitor inventory, assist with receiving and stocking supplies, and communicate product shortages, equipment issues, or quality concerns to management.

Assist culinary leadership with opening, closing, shift transitions, and daily kitchen operations.

Support the training and development of new and less-experienced culinary team members on recipes, station procedures, and food safety standards.

Collaborate with culinary, service, and management teams while maintaining professionalism, efficiency, and composure during high-volume service.

Follow company policies, safety procedures, and hospitality standards to maintain a positive work environment and exceptional guest experience.

Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be 18+ years of age.

Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable food handler, food safety, gaming, or property-specific certifications and licenses as required.

Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Culinary education, training, or previous professional cooking experience in a restaurant, casino, hotel, resort, or high-volume food service environment preferred.

Demonstrated proficiency in multiple cooking techniques and kitchen stations.

Working knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, food safety, portion control, and commercial kitchen equipment.

Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes, production sheets, and written instructions.

Strong communication, organizational, time-management, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Ability to independently manage responsibilities, prioritize multiple tasks, and maintain quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Must demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, dependability, punctuality, and a commitment to exceptional guest service.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.

Ability to frequently bend, reach, stoop, twist, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements.

Ability to handle kitchen utensils, cookware, knives, and commercial cooking equipment…