Lead Line Cook — Grow, Lead & Excel in Fast-Paced Kitchen

Great Wolf Lodge; Mashantucket (CT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Health savings account

Telehealth resources

Life insurance

401K with employer match

Paid vacation time off

Paid parental leave

Discounted vacations

Job summary

Great Wolf Lodge is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join our hotel kitchen team in Mashantucket, CT. You will manage kitchen operations when the Sous Chef is absent and oversee food prep, inventory, and staff training.

The role requires at least three years of cook experience, knowledge of sanitation practices, and ability to use POS and Kitchen Display System. Flexible schedule including nights and weekends is expected.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Three years of cook experience in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of food preparation and sanitation for clean kitchen operations.
• Ability to use POS and Kitchen Display System.
• Scheduling flexibility including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must obtain local/state food handling permits and ServSafe certification.
• Successful completion of criminal 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 SOPs; complete logs for temperature, cleaning, line checks and waste.
• Oversee kitchen staff activities and monitor food production and presentation.
• Resolve operational issues and ensure smooth daily prep and shift turnover.
• Manage inventory, restocking, and end-of-shift cleanup with positive workflow.
• Collaborate with hotel staff to ensure guest service excellence.
• Assist multiple restaurants during peak times and redeploy as needed.
• Prepare recipes per guidelines, taste, and adjust flavors with chef input.
• Monitor food supply levels and oversee replenishment processes.
• Audit storeroom items and maintain FIFO and health code compliance.
• Keep supplies stocked; inform chefs of shortages promptly.
• Maintain safe, clean work areas and sanitation standards per policy.
• Support food safety programs and proper sanitation practices.
• Direct dishwashers to maintain clean, sanitary dishware.
• Maintain equipment with preventive maintenance and timely repairs.
• Support operations at request of leadership and prepare schedules.

Skills

Cook experience

POS & KDS

Schedule flexibility

Food safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Culinary education degree preferred

Tools

POS system

Kitchen Display System

Job description

Great Wolf Lodge is seeking a Lead Line Cook to join our hotel kitchen team in Mashantucket, CT. You will manage kitchen operations when the Sous Chef is absent and oversee food prep, inventory, and staff training.

The role requires at least three years of cook experience, knowledge of sanitation practices, and ability to use POS and Kitchen Display System. Flexible schedule including nights and weekends is expected.