Line Cook

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa is seeking a line cook to join our kitchen team. You will prepare prep recipes, cook menu items to specification, and maintain station readiness to support busy service periods.

In this fast-paced environment, you will follow safety and sanitation standards, read orders accurately, and collaborate with teammates to deliver quality meals with every service.

Qualifications

• Previous Line Cook experience required.
• Ability to stand or move for long periods.
• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards.
• Ability to stay calm in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Organized with attention to detail and urgency.
• Positive and friendly attitude toward guests and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare prep recipes and cook menu items to specification.
• Receive and order products.
• Label, date, and refrigerate prepared items properly.
• Set up, stock, and break down kitchen stations.
• Keep kitchen and related areas clean and organized.
• Follow safety and sanitation standards.
• Read order tickets or Kitchen Display System accurately.
• Assemble orders and ensure product quality.
• Demonstrate product knowledge.
• Handle special prep and large group procedures.

Skills

Line Cook Experience

Fast-paced Environment

Safety & Sanitation

Attention to Detail

Customer-Focused Attitude

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description:

Basic functions of a Line Cook:

• Making prep recipes and cooking menu products to spec
• Receiving and ordering product
• Properly labeling, dating, covering and refrigerating prepped food items for the line
• Performing opening, closing & side duties – setting up, stocking, and breaking down all kitchen equipment and prep, line, expo stations
• Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, line, expo, dish room and back dock
• Practicing safety and sanitation standards
• Having a sense of urgency
• Properly reading items printed on order tickets or automated Kitchen Display System
• Assembling orders - double checking product quality and specs
• Demonstrating impeccable product knowledge
• Involved in handling all re-cook, special prep, long ticket, large party/voucher group procedures

Job Requirements include:

• Previous Line Cook experience required
• Standing or moving, for long periods of time
• General knowledge of all safety & sanitation standards
• Recycling products, where possible
• Remaining calm in a hectic, fast-paced atmosphere
• Demonstrating a high level of organization, attention-to-detail and a sense‑of‑urgency
• Displaying a positive and outwardly friendly attitude toward guests and co‑workers