Lead Cook- KC Chop

Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Boyd Gaming Corporation is seeking an experienced Line Cook to join our premium steakhouse operations. You will execute and delegate food preparation, ensuring presentation and temperature meet fine dining standards, while adhering to established recipes and quality controls.

Responsibilities include mentoring junior cooks, maintaining station cleanliness, controlling portioning and waste, and ensuring safety and sanitation across service periods in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of three (3) years of professional cooking experience, with at least two (2) years in a steakhouse or fine dining environment.
• Must demonstrate advanced expertise in steakhouse grilling techniques.
• Must have proven experience in fine dining, presentation standards, and quality control.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for the duration of shift.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver up to 75 pounds.
• Other physical requirements of the position include but are not necessarily limited to reaching, grasping, bending, kneeling, and twisting at the waist.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary licenses and/or certifications, including food safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Execute and delegate food preparation according to established fine dining standards and proprietary recipes, with particular expertise in premium meat selection and steakhouse techniques.
• Coordinate timely order preparation and plating to ensure optimal presentation and temperature for each guest.
• Maintain meticulous cleanliness and organization of your station and storage areas, adhering to fine dining sanitation protocols.
• Optimize ingredient utilization and minimize waste through precise portion control, proper rotation, and inventory management.
• Maintain accurate inventory of station supplies and coordinate stock ordering to ensure optimal par levels for service.
• Consistently apply and enforce rigorous safety and sanitation procedures specific to fine dining operations.
• Mentor and coach Line Cooks in steakhouse techniques, plating standards, and our commitment to culinary excellence.

Skills

Steakhouse grilling techniques

Professional cooking experience

Fine dining presentation

Job description

Boyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry. Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.

Job Description

• Execute and delegate food preparation according to established fine dining standards and proprietary recipes, with particular expertise in premium meat selection and steakhouse techniques.
• Coordinate timely order preparation and plating to ensure optimal presentation and temperature for each guest.
• Maintain meticulous cleanliness and organization of your station and storage areas, adhering to fine dining sanitation protocols.
• Optimize ingredient utilization and minimize waste through precise portion control, proper rotation, and inventory management.
• Maintain accurate inventory of station supplies and coordinate stock ordering to ensure optimal par levels for service.
• Consistently apply and enforce rigorous safety and sanitation procedures specific to fine dining operations.
• Mentor and coach Line Cooks in steakhouse techniques, plating standards, and our commitment to culinary excellence.

Qualifications

Must have a minimum of three (3) years of professional cooking experience, with at least two (2) years in a steakhouse or fine dining environment.

Must demonstrate advanced expertise in steakhouse grilling techniques.

Must have proven experience in fine dining, presentation standards, and quality control.

Must be able to stand and/or walk for the duration of shift.

Must be able to lift, carry, and maneuver up to 75 pounds.

Other physical requirements of the position include but are not necessarily limited to reaching, grasping, bending, kneeling, and twisting at the waist.

Must be able to obtain/maintain any necessary licenses and/or certifications, including food safety certifications.

Additional Information

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.