Cook

Derby Dinner Playhouse; Clarksville (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee meal during shifts

Employee discounts

2 free tickets to every show

Job summary

Derby Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville, IN is hiring cooks for a high-volume kitchen in a dinner theatre setting. The role covers evening shifts, weekends, holidays, and show nights, with a typical schedule from 8a-8p, 8a-2p, or 2p-8p, and pay of $14-$16 per hour.

You will prepare buffet-style meals, assist with meal production, and ensure food safety and quality in a fast-paced team environment aligned with live theatre performances.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Kitchen Cook, or Restaurant Cook preferred.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens is a plus.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling procedures.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook buffet-style meals following recipes and quality standards
• Perform high-volume cooking and batch food preparation
• Prepare ingredients for daily service, including chopping, portioning, and food prep
• Assist with meal production before each performance
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen workstation
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations
• Label, rotate, and properly store food using FIFO procedures
• Work efficiently with the kitchen team during busy service periods
• Assist with kitchen setup, breakdown, cleaning, and closing duties
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, and portion control

Skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Food safety knowledge

Punctuality

Dependable attendance

Endurance

Physical stamina

Job description

Location: Clarksville, Indiana (Just minutes from Louisville, KY)

Pay: $14-$16 per hour

Schedule: Evening shifts, weekends, holidays, and show nights (Typical shifts are: 8a-8p, 8a-2p, 2p-8p)

Looking for a Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook, or Restaurant Kitchen job in the Louisville area? Derby Dinner Playhouse is hiring dependable cooks to join our high-volume kitchen team.

As one of America's longest-running dinner theatres, we serve hundreds of guests each performance while producing fresh, buffet-style meals alongside live theatre. This is an excellent opportunity for cooks with restaurant, banquet, catering, hotel, casino, country club, or food service experience who enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and cook buffet-style meals following recipes and quality standards
• Perform high-volume cooking and batch food preparation
• Prepare ingredients for daily service, including chopping, portioning, and food prep
• Assist with meal production before each performance
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen workstation
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations
• Label, rotate, and properly store food using FIFO procedures
• Work efficiently with the kitchen team during busy service periods
• Assist with kitchen setup, breakdown, cleaning, and closing duties
• Maintain consistent food quality, presentation, and portion control

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as a Cook, Line Cook, Prep Cook, Kitchen Cook, or Restaurant Cook preferred
• Experience in restaurants, catering, banquet facilities, hotels, casinos, country clubs, cafeterias, or other high-volume kitchens is a plus
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling procedures
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen
• Dependable attendance and punctuality
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds

Why Join Derby Dinner Playhouse?

• Competitive hourly pay
• Consistent evening and weekend scheduling
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to work in one of the region’s premier dinner theatres
• Employee meal during shifts
• Employee discounts & 2 free tickets to every show
• A fun workplace where great food and live entertainment come together

Whether you’ve worked as a Line Cook, Grill Cook, Prep Cook, Restaurant Cook, Banquet Cook, Catering Cook, Kitchen Team Member, Food Service Worker, or Back-of-House Team Member, we'd love to hear from you.