Lead Cook - Sports & Social - Maryland

Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland

Hanover (MD)

On-site

USD 17,908 - 28,929

Full time

14 days+

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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

Why We Need Your Talents

The Lead Cook is responsible for overseeing daily culinary operations to ensure all food preparation, production, and presentation meet the high standards of quality and consistency expected at Live! Casino & Hotel. This role plays a critical part in supporting kitchen leadership by supervising line staff, maintaining strict adherence to sanitation and safety protocols, and ensuring stations are prepared to meet business demands. Your advanced culinary skills, ability to guide team members, and commitment to operational efficiency directly contribute to delivering an exceptional dining experience for every guest. By upholding recipe standards, coordinating workflow, and fostering a professional, collaborative kitchen environment, you help sustain the culinary excellence that defines our brand.

Min Compensation

USD $21.00/Hr.

Max Compensation

USD $21.00/Hr.

Overview

Why We Need Your Talents

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 You'll Need To 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

A Few 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.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the necessary license as mandated by the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency.

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.

Please note that this is a union position, and individuals in this role may be required to pay applicable union dues and fees.

What We Offer

Perks We Offer You

Comprehensive group health benefits for full-time and part-time Team Members and their eligible dependents. Other benefits for full-time and part-time Team Members may include:
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- Free Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Generous retirement savings options
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
On-site Wellness center for Team Members and eligible dependents (Maryland Property only)
Training and pathways for career growth
Robust Rewards & Recognition Programs
Annual Merit Based Pay Increases
Discretionary Performance Bonuses
Discretionary Service Bonuses
Free parking
Free food and discounted meals
Live! Hotel, Food & Beverage, and Entertainment Discounts

Life at Live!

To be part of an exciting experience unlike any other in the market.
To be given the power and responsibility to put service and community first.
To come together as a strong team, while valuing and celebrating our diversity.
To be given the tools, resources, and opportunity to grow in their career.
To work hard and have fun.
Live is a 24 hour /7 days per week high energy casino with a culture committed to fairness, teamwork, and most importantly FUN.
The casino is large and fast paced, requiring the ability and energy to move about it with a true sense of urgency!
Exposed to alcohol, cigarette, and cigar smoke, bright lights, and loud noises.
You will work in an environment where smoking is allowed.