Line Cook - 1st Cook (Night Shift)

Grey Eagle Resort & Casino; Calgary; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Grey Eagle Resort & Casino in Calgary is seeking a Line Cook to join our fast-paced, dynamic kitchen team. Under supervision, you will prepare hot and cold items, follow recipes, and maintain quality and portion controls while operating grills, ovens, fryers, and prep stations.

You will lead by example, train prep cooks when required, and ensure strict adherence to food safety standards and casino policies in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years ongoing experience in a line cook position.
• Casino food & beverage operations experience is an asset.
• Post secondary education in Hospitality or Culinary Management would be an asset.
• Reports to the Executive Chef or Supervisor.
• Set up and prepare station for shift and ensure items are ready for service.
• Cook using grills, ovens, fryers, and other equipment to recipe standards.
• Plate, present, and maintain clean, organized stations following sanitary procedures.
• Lead/mentor prep cooks when required.
• Adhere to AGLC and casino policies at all times.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain station during shift for service.
• Prepare and cook items according to recipes and portion controls.
• Plate dishes attractively and ensure proper temperature and presentation.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work areas and proper storage of ingredients.
• Mentor prep cooks and kitchen helpers as needed.
• Follow all casino and health regulations and safety procedures.

Skills

Line cook experience

Kitchen safety

Mentor and train staff

Education

Post-secondary Hospitality/Culinary Management (asset)

Job description

Come... Enjoy... Work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Located on the Tsuut’ina First Nation, Grey Eagle Resort & Casino is Calgary’s number one entertainment facility. We are looking for talented, energetic and motivated individuals to join our diverse workforce! We offer competitive salaries, benefits and opportunities to grow your career.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef or Supervisor the Line Cook is responsible for preparing and serving a multitude of hot and cold menu items that are featured within Grey Eagle Casino. They are responsible for preparing assigned food items and must follow the recipes and the portion control guidelines set by the Casino. The Line Cook must be capable of working quickly and consistently. They must possess basic cooking skills, and must understand how to use a variety of food service equipment, including knives, pots and pans, ovens and grills, fryers, steamers food processors and slicers. Line cooks will work in various positions on the line, during the course of their shift. This position requires that all necessary precautions are taken to protect and ensure that safe work practices are adhered to. This position involves frequent standing and walking as well as lengthy periods of concentration when preparing orders. This position also requires some leadership qualities to assist with development of Prep Cooks and Kitchen Helpers when required.

Education And Experience

• The incumbent will have 3 years ongoing experience in a line cook's position with practical hands on knowledge and experience of large size foodservice operations, including broiler, fryer, hot and cold food preparation.
• Specific Casino food and beverage operational experience would be an asset with a basic understanding of inventory control and food cost practices and procedures.
• A Post Secondary education in a recognized Hospitality or Culinary Management program would be an asset.
• Reports to the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef or Supervisor
• Set Up and Prepare Station: The Line Cook must set up their station for their shift by bringing all food items and containers to the line that they will need for servicing in the duration of their shift. Sometimes, they will be asked to prepare items for another station or a special event.
• Cooking and Preparing: Using grills, griddles, deep fryers, ovens, stoves or other equipment, the cook prepares and/or assembles the orders according to standard recipe directions. They are responsible for knowing cooking techniques required to bring out the desired flavors in the foods and to prepare them to proper temperature and doneness. When preparing dishes, the line cook must work at the same pace as the other cooks to make sure everything is finished at the same time, focusing on accuracy, presentation, cleanliness and timing.
• Plating and Presentation: The Line Cook is required to plate the food prepared and arrange it in an appealing way according to presentation standards set by the Chef and standard recipe card.
• Maintain and Clean Station: A line cook must always maintain their own work station, and sometimes the stations of other cooks on any given shift. This means periodically restocking food and supplies, and making sure the stations are sanitary, safe and well-organized. At the end of a shift, the line cook will be required to clean and organize food prep and storage areas.
• General Duties: The line cook also will work with chefs when called upon, they may also be asked to clean kitchen equipment, organize produce delivery, train a new cook and complete inventories as required. They should expect to stand all day and work long hours in a hot and crowded space. Line cooks must know and follow sanitary food handling procedures.
• The Line Cook is required to develop and maintain positive workplace relationships with all other Casino employees and customers whom they come in contact with
• Ensure all AGLC, Casino and other provincial or federally mandated laws, policies and procedures are stringently adhered to at all times

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work and thrive in a culturally diverse team oriented environment, and be able to function independently at times.
• Ability to take direction and be responsible for their actions.
• Consistently pay attention to detail
• Ability to work in a noisy fast paced environment.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding area and be familiar with a high-volume, fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to mentor and train new staff
• Must be available for shift-work, be able to stand for long periods of time, and to perform repetitive motions at times.
• Must be aware of and able to work in a smoking environment
• May require lifting weight of up to approximately 50 lbs.

We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.No phone calls please.

• Priority will be given to Tsuut'ina Nation members.