LINE COOK

Talking Stick Resort; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, AZ seeks a Line Cook to support daily kitchen production across casino, showroom, and resort dining outlets. You will follow safe food handling procedures, assist in preparing hot and cold dishes, and coordinate with Chefs on daily specials.

The role requires strong knife skills, food safety knowledge, and a customer‑service mindset in a fast‑paced environment. Must have a valid Maricopa County Food Handlers card and be a team player.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED not required but strongly preferred.
• Line Cook I: 1 year kitchen experience; basic knife skills; operate basic kitchen equipment.
• Line Cook II: 2–3 years production cooking; good knife skills; basic kitchen equipment; sautéing/broiling/frying/cold foods knowledge.
• Line Cook III: more than 3 years; exceptional knife skills; proficiency with all kitchen equipment; skilled at sautéing, broiling, frying, cold foods.
• Line Cook/Sushi: 1–3 years sushi prep; knife skills; proficient with kitchen equipment.
• Fine Dining Grill/Line Cook III: 3–5+ years grill experience; beef cuts knowledge; precise temps; multi‑protein management.

Responsibilities

• Follows safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Provides guests courteous, friendly and efficient service.
• Rotates foods for freshness and eye appeal.
• Retrieves food and supplies from kitchen or storage as needed.
• Prepares and cooks foods for respective kitchen outlets according to procedures and recipes.
• Prepares hot and cold food on all stations.
• Sets and re-stocks mise en place on the station.
• Cleans and prepares all fruits, vegetables, meats and fishes.
• Coordinates daily specials with Chefs.
• Maintains cleanliness and safety of workstation and surroundings.

Skills

Knife skills

Food safety

Customer service

Communication

Team player

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Job description

Brief Description

Job Title: Line Cook

Location: VARIED

Shift: VARIED | Fulltime

Department: Food and Beverage

Reports To: Sous Chef (or Banquet Chef or Orange Sky Sous Chef)

Summary

In general, the Line Cook assists in the daily production and/or cooking of all foods being served in any restaurant or food establishment in the casino, showroom or resort.

This job is a Safety Sensitive Position that will be subject the Drug & Alcohol Testing.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows safe food handling procedures at all times.
• Provides guests courteous, friendly and efficient service.
• Rotates foods for freshness and eye appeal.
• Retrieves food and or supplies from kitchen or storage when necessary.
• Prepares and cooks foods for respective kitchen outlets according to proper procedures and recipes.
• Prepares hot and cold food on all stations.
• Sets and re-stocks mis en place on the station.
• Cleans and prepares all fruits, vegetables, meats and fishes.
• Assists in the coordination of daily specials with the Chefs.
• Works at a safe and efficient rate of speed in a sometimes hectic environment.
• Stores, labels, dates and rotates all foods
• Cleans and organizes workstation or stations and surrounding areas as necessary.
• Uses kitchen equipment as instructed to insure safety and proper care of equipment.
• Maintains cleanliness of designated areas as directed in accordance with established health and safety standards.

Additional Duties And Responsibilities For Line Cook III

• Coordinates daily specials with Chefs.
• Makes soups, sauces and stocks.
• Takes complete charge of the kitchen after the Restaurant Chef and Sous Chef have left the outlet.

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) not required but strongly preferred.

Additional required experience for Line Cook I:

Previous kitchen experience required; at least one year cooking experience in a medium to high volume restaurant preferred. Must possess basic knife skills and be able to operate basic kitchen equipment.

Additional required experience for Line Cook II:

Production cooking experience with two to three years cooking experience in a medium to high volume restaurant required. Must possess good knife skills and be proficient in the operation of basic kitchen equipment. Some knowledge of sautéing, broiling, frying and preparing cold foods required.

Additional required experience for Line Cook III:

Production cooking experience with more than three years cooking experience in a medium to high volume restaurant required. Must possess exceptional knife skills and be familiar and proficient in the operation of all kitchen equipment. Must be proficient at sautéing, broiling, frying and preparing cold foods.

Additional required experience for Line Cook/Sushi:

One to three years experience preparing sushi in a medium to high volume restaurant required. Must possess exceptional knife skills and be familiar and proficient in the operation of all kitchen equipment.

Additional required experience for Fine Dining Grill/Line Cook III:

Extensive grill experience (3–5+ years) in fine dining or steakhouse environments. Expert knowledge of beef cuts (ribeye, filet, strip, porterhouse, tomahawk, wild game, etc.) and their proper cooking techniques. Precision in cooking temperatures (rare to well-done) with consistency and accuracy under pressure. Ability to manage multiple steaks and proteins simultaneously during peak service. Experience with charcoal, wood-fired, or gas grills as well as broilers and finishing ovens.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a valid Maricopa County Food Handlers card.

Other Qualifications

Must have good customer service, verbal and written communication skills. Must be a team player, have a positive attitude and present a well-groomed appearance. The candidate must have thorough knowledge of food preparation & sanitation requirements. Must have a keen attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast pace environment in a variety of hours.

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for prolonged periods of time; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; secondary smoke; extreme cold; extreme heat; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.