Lead Cook - LaunchPad

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC); Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

On-site clinics

Health benefits

Job summary

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community's LaunchPad Golf is seeking a Lead Cook to craft memorable dishes for high-volume service and events. You will support kitchen operations, follow recipes, and help deliver a top-tier dining experience.

You will supervise cooks, ensure freshness, maintain sanitation, and contribute to a seamless, high-quality culinary operation for both daily service and special events.

Qualifications

• 7+ years cooking experience in line, banquets/catering, or production.
• Basic knowledge of sanitation practices, quality control, recipe interpretation, and prep duties.
• Proven ability to work as a team player and support overall kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares more complex food items according to SOPs and sanitation guidelines.
• Assists with setup, prep work, and delivery of food products.
• Directs other cooks to ensure timely, accurate orders for the assigned station.
• Completes all prep sheets accurately and on time.
• Maintains cleanliness and order of kitchen equipment and workstation.
• Maintains cooler and storage areas in an organized and sanitary condition.
• Rotates food products to ensure freshness and minimize waste.
• Assigns prep work to Line Cooks and Culinary Apprentices.
• Performs tasks related to special events and functions.

Skills

7+ years cooking experience

Team player

Sanitation knowledge

Recipe interpretation

Prep duties

Job description

Ignite your culinary career at LaunchPad Golf, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s newest enterprise! We’re seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Cooks to craft memorable dishes and support our dynamic team in creating exceptional dining experiences. From high-volume service to special events, your passion for food and commitment to quality will shine. Enjoy weekly pay, on-site clinics, and health benefits. Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!

Job Overview:

The Lead Cook assists kitchen staff by ensuring food orders are prepared accurately, properly, and in a timely manner for the assigned station. This role is responsible for following recipes, portioning standards, and maintaining consistency in food quality and presentation to meet customer and operational expectations. With advanced cooking skills and attention to detail, Lead Cook supports efficient kitchen operations and contributes to delivering a high-quality dining experience.

Create Your Path: The Work You'll Do:

• Prepares more complex food items according to standard operating procedures and food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Assists with setup, prep work, and delivery of food products
• Directs other cooks to ensure food orders are prepared accurately and timely for assigned station
• Completes all prep sheets accurately and on time
• Maintains cleanliness and order of kitchen equipment and assigned workstation
• Maintains cooler and storage areas in an organized and sanitary condition
• Rotates food products to ensure freshness and minimize waste
• Assigns prep work to Line Cooks and Culinary Apprentices
• Performs job tasks related to special events and functions

Job Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• 7+ years of cooking experience in any of the following types of kitchens: line, banquets/catering, or production
• Experience ensuring food preparation procedures meet quality, uniformity, and accuracy standards
• Basic knowledge of sanitation practices, quality control, recipe interpretation, and prep duties
• Proven ability to work as a team player and support overall kitchen operations

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks:

• Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, free uniform cleaning and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are:

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org