Asian Restaurant Lead Cook - Full Time - Luk Fu - Maryland

Live! Casino & Hotel; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading casino and hotel as a line cook, craftsman of Pan Asian cuisine. Your role will include preparing delicious dishes while ensuring a top-notch dining experience for guests. Take advantage of competitive hourly wages and comprehensive benefits as part of a dynamic team that celebrates diversity and hard work.

Benefits

Comprehensive group health benefits

Free Basic Life Insurance

Generous retirement savings options

Tuition Reimbursement

On-site Wellness center

Free parking

Free food and discounted meals

Qualifications

• One (1) – three (3) years experience as a line of restaurant cook in Asian restaurants.
• Must comply with all state gaming regulations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining the temperature of the items.
• Seasoning and garnishing food.
• Keeping the cooking area clean and orderly.

Skills

Ability to use all kitchen equipment and appliances

Read and write basic instructions in English

Fluency in either Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese or other Asian Languages

Knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations

Creativity in cooking and food preparation

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Culinary arts courses or equivalent experience

Job description

Min Compensation

USD $22.00/Hr.

Max Compensation

USD $22.00/Hr.

Overview

Why We Need Your Talents:

Prepares, seasons, and cooks, soups, meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, desserts, and other Pan Asian food items. Cooks, prepares, and arranges the food to make an appealing arrangement for guests. Assures that guests have a favorable dining experience.

Compensation: $22/hr

Responsibilities

Where You'll Make an Impact:

• Preparing and maintaining the temperature of the items.
• Seasoning and garnishing food.
• Preparing all soups and sauces.
• Keeping the cooking area clean and in an orderly state.
• Maintaining inventory and ordering food items on a daily basis.
• Ensure the safety and security of employees and guests.
• Monitor and adjust performance to local competition as warranted.

Skills to Help You Succeed:

• Ability to:
  • Use all kitchen equipment and appliances
  • Read and write basic instructions in English
  • Read and interpret production lists, menus, and banquet event orders.
  • Complete accurate record-keeping
  • Communicate in English and fluency in either Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese or other Asian Languages.
• Knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations for safe handling of food
• Creativity in cooking and food preparation.

Qualifications

Must-Haves:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Culinary arts courses or equivalent experience.
• One (1) – three (3) years experience as a line of restaurant cook in Asian restaurants.
• Must be able to comply with all state gaming regulations, which may include obtaining a license.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods of time without sitting or leaning.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach while carrying food products, equipment, trash/waste weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift, carry, deliver food items weighing up to 50 pounds throughout a scheduled shift.
• Ability to work around 500-degree ovens and work within 40-degree walk-in refrigerators.
• Ability to stand and walk continually throughout a 10 hr. shift.
• Use of stairs and elevators

What We Offer

Perks We Offer You

• Comprehensive group health benefits for full-time and part-time Team Members and their eligible dependents. Other benefits for full-time and part-time Team Members include:
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Free Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Generous retirement savings options
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site Wellness center for Team Members and eligible dependents (Maryland Property only)
• Training and pathways for career growth
• Robust Rewards & Recognition Programs
• Annual Merit Based Pay Increases
• Discretionary Performance Bonuses
• Discretionary Service Bonuses
• Free parking
• Free food and discounted meals
• Live! Hotel, Food & Beverage, and Entertainment Discounts

Life at Live!

Individuals chosen to be part of the Live! Team can expect:

• To be part of an exciting experience unlike any other in the market.
• To be given the power and responsibility to put service and community first.
• To come together as a strong team, while valuing and celebrating our diversity.
• To be given the tools, resources, and opportunity to grow in their career.
• To work hard and have fun.
• Live is a 24 hour /7 days per week high energy casino with a culture committed to fairness, teamwork, and most importantly FUN.
• The casino is large and fast paced, requiring the ability and energy to move about it with a true sense of urgency!
• Exposed to alcohol, cigarette and cigar smoke, bright lights, and loud noises.

You will work in an environment where smoking is allowed