Cook II - Kuro

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City; Atlantic City (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Time off

Retirement benefits

Free meals

Free uniforms

Free parking

Discounts at Hard Rock properties

Annual bonus program

Training and leadership development

Wellness programs

Team Member Resource Groups

Recognition programs

Job summary

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City seeks a kitchen team member under the direction of the Sous Chef to maintain standards in food preparation, tasting, and presentation with strict sanitation practices.

You will support quality control, assist across kitchen areas, and help ensure proper labeling, rotation, and storage. The role emphasizes guest satisfaction, teamwork, and adherence to health codes while contributing to a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in a high-volume kitchen or Culinary Certification from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sous Chef and Cook in quality and portion control of products.
• Work across kitchen areas as needed to support smooth operations.
• Promote positive customer relations and help handle guest complaints when necessary.
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Ensure proper labeling, rotation, storage temperature and environment.
• Maintain inventory control of production and ensure compliance with health department codes.
• Keep production and storage areas clean, safe, and hazard-free.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary Certification

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.

• 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 One (1) to Two (2) years of experience working in a high-volume kitchen or Culinary Certification from accredited school.

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 $23.58 an hour