Lead Line Cook - Eight Restaurant

Muckleshoot-Casino-Resort-; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals

Free parking

Excellent medical/dental/vision cover

Job summary

Muckleshoot Casino Resort in Auburn, WA is seeking a dedicated culinary professional to join our team as a Sous Chef. The role emphasizes guest service, leadership, and maintaining high standards across food production and kitchen operations.

You will season, cook, and supervise tasks, ensuring quality, safety, and compliance with regulations. This full-time position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits in a dynamic casino environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of culinary program certification or 4 years in a commercial kitchen.
• Serve Safe Certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain Class III B gaming license.

Responsibilities

• Exemplifies MCR’s values and provides excellent guest service.
• Practice and promote the mission, vision, and values of Muckleshoot Casino Resort.
• Produce products daily maintaining quality standards and a strong work ethic.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients using kitchen tools and equipment.
• Ensure proper presentation, quality, and sanitation of all products.

Skills

Guest service

Team leadership

Education

Culinary certificate (accredited program)

Serve Safe Certification

Job description

Muckleshoot Casino Resort
2402 Auburn Way S
Auburn, WA 98002, USA

Description

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive salary of $25.10/hr with discretionary performance bonuses 2x a year!
• Complimentary meals and covered team member parking.
• Fully paid medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage for you and competitive premiums for your dependents.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long‑term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. Flexible Spending Account options for health care expenses.
• Company‑paid gaming licenses (Class B & Class A)
• Variety of additional voluntary benefits and retirement plan

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Exemplifies MCR’s values and set a great example by always demonstrating excellent guest service and professionalism.
• Practice, support, and promote the mission, vision, and values of Muckleshoot Casino Resort.
• Produce products daily maintaining quality standards and a strong work ethic.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Regulate the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Ensure proper presentation, maximum appeal, and freshness of products.
• Maintain production knowledge and attention to detail with taste and quality.
• Observe and test food to determine if cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Assign tasks as necessary to staff in the absence of the Sous Chef.
• Produce products in a cost‑effective and hygienic manner.
• Constantly strive to improve operating procedures.
• Properly label and date all products to ensure rotation, safekeeping, and sanitation.
• Ensure food quality is superior and take action to correct any irregularities.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained and functioning.
• Work within the sanitation standards and in compliance with MCR, local, state, and federal regulations, and guidelines.
• Work with others to ensure the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• May conduct an inventory to ensure proper par levels and rotation in the absence of a Sous Chef.
• May check the quantity and quality of received products in the absence of a Sous Chef.
• Create, maintain, and facilitate a positive work environment; promote positive team member relations and report issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Ability to obtain a Class III B gaming license.
• 2 (two) years of certification from an accredited culinary program or four (4) years’ experience in a commercial kitchen required.
• Serve Safe Certification preferred.

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