Lead Cook: Culinary Team Leader in a Fast-Paced Kitchen

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 17,908 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free meals

Wellness center

Career growth training

Retirement savings options

Job summary

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee daily culinary operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and safe food handling while guiding line staff in a fast-paced environment.

Your advanced culinary skills, leadership, and focus on efficiency will contribute to delivering an exceptional dining experience for every guest. The role requires coordinating prep, maintaining sanitation, monitoring inventory, and collaborating with kitchen leadership to uphold recipe standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Culinary arts courses or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of line cook experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare items and maintain their temperature.
• Season and garnish food.
• Prepare soups and sauces.
• Keep cooking area clean and orderly.
• Maintain inventory and daily food orders.
• Ensure safety and security of employees and guests.
• Monitor performance with local competition when warranted.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen equipment

PPE knowledge

Creative cooking

Production lists

Record keeping

Sanitation regs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary arts courses or equivalent

Job description

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee daily culinary operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and safe food handling while guiding line staff in a fast-paced environment.

Your advanced culinary skills, leadership, and focus on efficiency will contribute to delivering an exceptional dining experience for every guest. The role requires coordinating prep, maintaining sanitation, monitoring inventory, and collaborating with kitchen leadership to uphold recipe standards.