Lead Cook: Elevate Dishes & Lead a Fast-Paced Kitchen

Cactus Petes Resort Casino; Jackpot (NV); On-site; USD 22,041 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

Cactus Petes Resort Casino in Jackpot, NV is seeking a cook to support busy kitchen operations. You will prepare multiple menu items, supervise line cooks, and ensure timely, quality production in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include 1–2 years in a high-volume setting, a high school diploma or equivalent, and strong knowledge of food prep techniques and weights/measurements. Must be 18+ and committed to safety and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1–2 years experience as a cook in a high-volume operation preferred; Culinary Certificate can substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Previous guest service experience preferred.
• Knowledge to use kitchen utensils, tools, and appliances to appropriate specifications.
• Advanced knowledge of food preparation techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of weights, measures and recipe yield.
• Reading and math skills necessary to calculate recipe ingredients.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provides fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service to culinary team members and restaurant service delivery team.
• Prepares and supervises the preparation of food items for production per established recipe standards.
• Stores and rotates food properly per health and safety standards.
• Slices, dices, chops and prepares raw products.
• Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies, sauces and garnishes as required.
• Bakes, broils, roasts and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods as directed.
• Maintains cleanliness of designated areas per health and safety standards.
• Maintains par levels of operating supplies and food product for each workstation, sourcing replacements from warehouse inventory.
• Operates and maintains all equipment and utensils per guidelines and safety procedures.
• Supervises and delegates duties in the absence of the chef.
• Trains assistant cooks and cooks in all areas of culinary duties.
• Calls ticket orders to cooks and coordinates food production to ensure timeliness.
• Expedites completed orders off the line ensuring compliance with food delivery standards.
• Ensures adherence to established ticket time production standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Culinary techniques

Reading & math skills

Weights & measures

Recipe yield knowledge

Kitchen equipment know-how

Guest service experience

Age 18+

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen utensils

Appliances

Job description

Cactus Petes Resort Casino in Jackpot, NV is seeking a cook to support busy kitchen operations. You will prepare multiple menu items, supervise line cooks, and ensure timely, quality production in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include 1–2 years in a high-volume setting, a high school diploma or equivalent, and strong knowledge of food prep techniques and weights/measurements. Must be 18+ and committed to safety and cleanliness.