Cook II - Kitchen Administration

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Free meals

Free uniforms

Free parking

Discounts at Hard Rock properties

Annual bonus program

Training & leadership development

Wellness programs

Team member groups

Recognition programs

Job summary

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City is seeking a line cook to support the Sous Chef in the day-to-day preparation, tasting, presentation, and sanitation of menu items.

You will work in a high-volume kitchen, assist other line cooks, monitor quality and portion control, rotate stock, and ensure compliance with health codes. The role emphasizes teamwork and guest satisfaction; pay starts at $24.60 per hour with benefits.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Sous Chef and Cook in quality and portion control.
• Work across kitchen areas as needed.
• Handle guest complaints professionally and promptly.
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Prepare production per established standards by Restaurant Chef.
• Label, rotate, and store items at proper temperatures.
• Prevent over-production and over-purchasing.
• Maintain inventory control of production.
• Ensure food prep and storage areas meet health codes.
• Promote positive relations with guests and team members.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Skills

High-volume kitchen experience

Guest relations

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well‑being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work‑life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Sous Chef, the incumbent maintains standards established in the preparation and presentation of food including tasting, presentation, and sanitation.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists the Sous Chef and Cook in quality and portion control of product.
• Must be flexible and able to work all kitchen areas.
• Promotes positive customer relations; handles guest complaints.
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Prepare production in accordance with established standards set by Restaurant Chef.
• Sees to the proper labeling, rotation, storage temperature and environment required.
• Strive to eliminate over-production and over-purchasing.
• Maintain quality inventory control of your production.
• Ensure that production and storage areas are maintained in accordance with city and state health department codes.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard‑free work environment within area responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Two (2) to Three (3) years of experience working in a high-volume kitchen.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Time Off and Retirement benefits offered through Local Union Representation
• Free Meals, Free Uniforms, Free Parking
• Discounts at Hard Rock properties around the globe
• All team members are eligible to participate in the discretionary annual bonus program
• Training and Leadership development programs
• Wellness programs including onsite information and fitness seminars
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition programs
• Pay Rate $24.60