Cook II - Plum Lounge

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol is seeking a line cook to prepare a variety of menu items across grilling, frying, baking and poaching, ensuring each plate meets the chef's specifications. You will maintain a clean, organized workstation and assist peers to support smooth kitchen operations.

The role requires basic food preparation knowledge, line cook experience, and reliability to work holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; culinary apprenticeship or 2-year degree preferred.
• Must pass background check and drug screening.
• Able to work holidays, weekends, and flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepares foods for grill, fry, bake, braise, poach per menus and chef specs.
• Keeps workstation neat, organized, and properly stocked.
• Assists with events, carving, setup and teardown as needed.
• Ensures sanitation, safety and proper storage of all foods.

Skills

Basic food prep

Line cook experience

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary apprenticeship or associate degree

Tools

Choppers

Slicers

Mixers

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

Position Summary

The incumbent in this position is responsible for properly preparing any and all foods listed on the respective menus that are to be grilled, fried, broiled, baked, boiled, braised, and poached in an assigned kitchen outlet.

Essential Functions

(These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position)

• Creates an atmosphere that induces guests to make Hard Rock Casino Bristol their choice for gaming entertainment; responsible for actively building and retaining guest relations and acts as a mentor to team members in order to provide superior guest service.
• Prepares foods that are to be grilled, fried, broiled, baked, boiled, braised, poached or prepared in the pantry; ensures that all plates or pans served are aesthetically appealing and cooked to the specifications of the customer and the chef.
• Recognizes a variety of sauces and properly places them on all entrees featured on daily menus.
• Keeps workstation neat and clean.
• Assists co-workers to ensure efficient operation of the kitchen.
• On occasion may perform duties for special events/ parties.
• Ensures cleanliness of working area; reports all equipment for safety failures, hazardous areas and accidents.
• Ensures the proper storing of any foods, including those from a previous function.
• Ensures that items are fully stocked, and equipment is in good working condition.
• Ensures the proper closing down of workstations.
• Assists with other duties at special events or parties and assisting where necessary to include but not limited to carving, cooking, set up and or teardown stations or work areas or other duties as assigned.
• Attend and participate in meetings, completing follow-up as assigned.
• Season food according to recipes or company needs.
• Assist other cooks during the food assembly process.
• Clean up before shift ends.
• Clean food preparation areas as determined by company policy.
• Perform work regularly and predictably.
• Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing work and public spaces.
• Other duties as assigned.

Non-essential Functions

• Attend seminars when needed.

Education And /Or Experience Requirements

(Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis) This knowledge and these abilities are typically acquired through a High School Diploma or Equivalent. A culinary apprenticeship, an Associate’s Degree from a culinary institution or an equivalent with some industry experience is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: (Licenses, Certifications, Testing, etc)

• Must obtain and maintain all licenses / certifications per Federal, State, and Virginia Lottery.
• Must successfully pass background check.
• Must successfully pass drug screening.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends, as well as flexible shifts.

Knowledge Of

• Basic food preparation knowledge and line work experience.
• Kitchen equipment.
• International cuisines.

Ability To

• Be flexible to work varying shifts and time schedules as needed.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees and guests.
• Use all equipment associated with the position, including, but not limited to, choppers, slicers, mixers and grinders.

Pay Range

$15 - $21/Hourly