Lead Cook

DeKalb Health; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programs

Medical benefits

Volunteer Time Off

Generous PTO

Incentive programs

Low-cost team dining

Job summary

FireKeepers Casino Hotel seeks an experienced Line Cook to maintain quality across all finished food products. You will prepare, season, garnish, and portion dishes, ensuring recipes and portions meet specifications while upholding health standards.

The role requires at least two years’ line cook experience in a full-service setting, strong English communication, and the ability to work all kitchen stations. Open shifts and a team-focused environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication is required.
• Two years working in a Line Cook capacity in a full service hotel, restaurant or casino.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, finish, and garnish all foods in kitchen per recipes.
• Ensure all recipe specifications and portions are met.
• Maintain knowledge of state health regulations and meet standards.
• Work across all kitchen stations and assist with training and coordination.

Skills

English proficiency

Line Cook experience

Job description

• Location 11177 MICHIGAN AVE E,BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49014-8904,United States
• Base Pay $19.67 / Hour
• Job Category Food & Beverage
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree NONE

Contact information

• Name Koty Kirincic
• Phone (269) 660 - 5740 x3

Description

Step into a workplace that’s as exciting as it is rewarding!

FireKeepers Casino Hotel delivers a high-energy environment with vibrant entertainment, a strong team culture, and real opportunities to grow. Recognized as one of Michigan’s Top Employers by Forbes, GlassDoor, and Michigan Works, we’re proud to invest in our Team Members every step of the way.

• Grow your career with development programs and opportunities to advance from within.
• Comprehensive medical benefits, including exclusive access to the NOMI network, providing a “no copay” advantage.
• Give back through Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Generous PTO plan to recharge and reset.
• Incentive programs that recognize your contributions.
• Low-cost Team Member dining, provided by our award-winning culinary team.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Open availability required.

PAY

Starting at $19.67 per hour, with opportunities for annual increases

SCOPE OF POSITION

Responsible for the quality assurance of all finished food products of the venue. Part of all food production ensuring all company specifications and standards are satisfied in the absence of the Sous Chef.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following is a list of the main duties and responsibilities. However, other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management. All duties must be performed in accordance with Tribal, Federal, and other applicable requirements, organizational specific policies, procedures and practices.

• Responsible for preparing, seasoning, finishing, and garnishing all food in kitchen preparation in accordance with established recipes.
• Ensures all specifications in all recipes and food apportionment are met.
• Maintains Knowledge of all state Health Department regulations and ensures all conditions and standards are met.
• Assists in preparation, portioning, and garnishment of all foods.
• Is able to work all stations in the kitchen.
• Works with various department leadership in resolving venue conflicts and disputes, ensuring high standards of guest service and Team Member relations.
• Assists team members with training, planning, assigning and directing work assignments.
• Performs as a Team Member with Cooks, Stewards, Chefs, Servers, and pertinent company Team Members in producing a smoothly and efficiently run operation on a scheduled shift.
• Follows all recipes and control procedures.
• Assists in all areas of food production as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary area at all times in full accordance with State Health Regulations.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.
• Responsible for maintaining a consistent, regular attendance record as outlined in the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Attendance Policy.
• Outstanding example of and a credit to FireKeepers Casino Hotel.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

An applicant’s education, training and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the ability to successfully perform each of the essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. FireKeepers reserves the right to verify the sufficiency of a candidate’s education, training and competencies through the interview process, testing and methods.

The requirements listed below are generally representative of the education, experience, and skills and/or abilities required to enable one to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities:

Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication is required.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Two years working in a Line Cook capacity in a full service hotel, restaurant or casino. Must be at least 18 years of age.

GENERAL OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

No general or preferred qualifications.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, a Team Member is regularly required to talk or to hear. The Team Member is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. A Team Member is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work is performed throughout all areas of the facility where the noise level varies from quiet to loud depending upon business. Must be able to work in a smoke filled environment.

INDIAN PREFERENCE

Indian preference will be applied in the selection of qualified applicants in accordance with the NHBP Indian Preference in Employment Code, which affords employment preferences to NHBP Tribal citizens, parents or spouses of NHBP citizens and other Native Americans. For purposes of this preference, NHBP law defines “Native American” as: (a) an enrolled member of any other federally-recognized Indian tribes; (b) an enrolled member of a Canadian Indian tribe or First Nation; or (c) an enrolled member of the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians or the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa/Chippewa Indians.

FireKeepers Casino Hotel reserves the right to make changes to the above job description as necessary.