Lead Line Cook: Elevate Kitchen Leadership & Growth

Great Wolf Lodge; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Grow your career

Great Perks

Learn While You Earn

Prioritize Your Well-Being

Celebrate Your Uniqueness

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Health savings account

Telehealth resources

Life insurance

401K with employer match

Paid vacation time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, MI is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join our busy kitchen team. You will report to the Sous Chef, help prepare and present menu items, monitor food quality, and oversee line activity when the lead chef is absent.

This role requires a solid background in high-volume food prep, strong sanitation practices, and the ability to train peers. You’ll work flexible hours in a fast-paced hospitality environment and contribute to a positive, guest-focused dining experience.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Three years of cook experience in a similar environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and sanitation.
• Ability to work with Point of Sale system and Kitchen Display System.
• Flexible scheduling based on business demands, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must obtain local or state food handling permits and serv safe certification.
• Successful background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Sous Chef to help prepare and present all foods in the restaurants and banquets.
• Maintain and follow all department operating procedures; ensure completion of daily temperature logs, daily cleaning logs, line check sheets and food waste sheets.
• Oversees the activities of the kitchen staff and monitors food production and presentation.
• Resolves operational issues.
• Manages daily prep, restocking of workstations, meal breaks, and end of shift cleaning duties, while maintaining a positive operational flow.
• Maintain rapport with all hotel staff for efficient operation and service to guests.
• Assist all restaurants during peak business levels; lead rotation as needed.
• Prepare all food items per recipe guidelines, tasting and adjusting for flavor with chef guidance.
• Monitor supply levels of food; oversee replenishment as necessary.
• Assist with audit of storeroom items and storage using FIFO and health code adherence.
• Keep supplies and food ready by inventorying stock and requisitioning as needed.
• Maintain safe, clean work environment and proper sanitation standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Team leadership

Sanitation procedures

POS system

Flexible scheduling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City, MI is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join our busy kitchen team. You will report to the Sous Chef, help prepare and present menu items, monitor food quality, and oversee line activity when the lead chef is absent.

This role requires a solid background in high-volume food prep, strong sanitation practices, and the ability to train peers. You’ll work flexible hours in a fast-paced hospitality environment and contribute to a positive, guest-focused dining experience.