Lead Cook - Greensburg

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland in Greensburg, PA is seeking a motivated line cook to join our busy kitchen team. You will prepare soups, sauces, vegetables, and plated dishes, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and uphold safety standards to ensure a great guest dining experience.

The role requires 1–3 years as a line cook, a high school diploma or GED, and culinary coursework or equivalent experience. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment, read production lists and menus, and contribute to a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Culinary coursework or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience as a line cook in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare items and maintain proper temperature control.
• Season and garnish dishes; prepare soups and sauces.
• Keep the cooking area clean and orderly.
• Maintain inventory and place daily food orders.
• Ensure safety and security of staff and guests.
• Monitor performance against local competition as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen equipment

Basic instructions reading/writing

Creative cooking

Menu & order reading

Record keeping

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary coursework or equivalent

Job description

Why We Need Your Talents

Prepares, seasons, and cooks, soups, meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, desserts, and other food items. Cooks, prepares, and arranges the food to make an appealing arrangement for guests. Assures that guests have a favorable dining experience.

Overview

Why We Need Your Talents: Prepares, seasons, and cooks, soups, meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, desserts, and other food items. Cooks, prepares, and arranges the food to make an appealing arrangement for guests. Assures that guests have a favorable dining experience.

Responsibilities

Where You'll Make an Impact:

• Responsible for preparation of items and maintaining the temperature of the items.
• Responsible for seasoning and garnishing food.
• Responsible for preparing all soups and sauces.
• Responsible for keeping the cooking area clean and in an orderly state.
• Maintaining inventory and ordering food items on a daily basis.
• Ensure the safety and security of employees and guests.
• Monitor and adjust performance to local competition as warranted.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills To Help You Succeed

• Ability to use all kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Ability to read and write basic instructions. Knowledge of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Ability to be creative with cooking and food preparation.
• Ability to Read and interpret production lists, menus, and Banquet event orders.
• Ability to complete accurate record keeping.
• Knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations for safe handling of food.

Qualifications

Must-Haves:

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Culinary arts courses or the equivalent experience.
• One (1) – three (3) years’ experience as a line of restaurant cook.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time without sitting or leaning.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach while carrying food product, equipment, trash/waste weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift, carry, deliver food items weighing up to 50 pounds throughout a scheduled shift.
• Ability to work around 500 degree ovens and work within 40 degree walk-in refrigerators.
• Ability to stand and walk continually throughout a 10 hr. shift.

Working Conditions

• 24/7 high energy casino with over 300,000 sq. ft of gaming and entertainment space and approximately 3000 employees.
• Exposed to alcohol, cigarette and cigar smoke, bright lights, and loud noises.
• You will work in an environment where smoking is allowed.