Lead Line Cook: Grow Your Culinary Leadership

Great Wolf Lodge; Mashantucket (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 is seeking a Lead Line Cook to manage kitchen operations in the Sous Chef’s absence, oversee food prep, and maintain inventory while training staff. The role emphasizes sanitation, quality, and collaboration with hotel operations.

Pay is competitive for Mashantucket, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. The position requires 3+ years of cook experience, strong knowledge of food safety, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays in a hotel/resort

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Three years of cook experience in a similar environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and sanitation.
• Able to work with Point of Sale and Kitchen Display System.
• Flexible scheduling including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Able to obtain local or 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 operating procedures; ensure daily logs are completed.
• Oversees kitchen staff activities and monitors food production and presentation.
• Resolve operational issues.
• Manage daily prep, restocking, breaks and end-of-shift cleaning with positive flow.
• Maintain rapport with hotel staff for efficient operation and guest service.
• Assist all restaurants during peak periods and re-deploy as needed.
• Prepare foods per recipe guidelines and adjust for flavor with chef assistance.
• Monitor supply levels and oversee replenishment.
• Audit storeroom items and storage for quality using FIFO and health codes.
• Keep inventory and arrange stock; inform chef of shortages.

Skills

Cook experience 3+ yrs

Sanitation knowledge

POS & KDS experience

Flexibility in schedule

Food safety certifications

Teamwork

Education

Culinary education degree preferred

Tools

Point of Sale system

Kitchen Display System

Job description

Great Wolf Lodge is seeking a Lead Line Cook to manage kitchen operations in the Sous Chef’s absence, oversee food prep, and maintain inventory while training staff. The role emphasizes sanitation, quality, and collaboration with hotel operations.

Pay is competitive for Mashantucket, with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. The position requires 3+ years of cook experience, strong knowledge of food safety, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays in a hotel/resort