Line Cook - Alices

Blue Lake Casino; Blue Lake (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Lake Casino is seeking a Line Cook – Alice’s in the Restaurant department. You will prepare ingredients, assemble recipes, plate dishes to presentation standards, and maintain clean, sanitary work areas under the direction of the Sous Chef.

The role requires attention to detail, reliable teamwork, and the ability to handle multiple orders as they come in. Training and a focus on food safety are essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow established kitchen procedures and recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in all areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to the standards set by the Executive Chef and present dishes.
• Complete all orders as assigned and cook food to order.
• Prepare ingredients and assemble recipes; perform prep work.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment; maintain a safe kitchen.
• Follow all sanitation rules and regulations and maintain professional conduct.
• Assist with POS cash register if applicable and handle customer interactions professionally.
• Maintain professional appearance and teamwork with staff.

Skills

People skills

Attention to detail

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year kitchen related experience

Job description

MANAGEMENT RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE JOB DESCRIPTION AS DEEMED NECESSARY

Job Title: Line Cook – Alice’s

Department: Restaurant

Reports To:Sous Chef

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Prepared By:Director of F&B

Revised Date: July 29, 2026

Approved By:President - DOO

Approved Date:July 29, 2026

JOB SUMMARY

Prepares food to the standards set by Executive Chef, prepares ingredients, assembles recipes, cleans, plates items according to presentation standards, and performs related kitchen duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes all orders as assigned.
• Cooks all food to order.
• Completes all prep work necessary for the operation.
• Cleans and sanitizes all work areas and surfaces.
• Cleans food preparation equipment and work area, including counter and tables.
• Follow all sanitation rules and regulations.
• When applicable, responsible for operation and accountability of POS cash register.
• Is current on all kitchen safety procedures and acts accordingly.
• Is courteous, friendly and helpful to customers and Team Members.
• Must wear black non-slip shoes or temporary non-slip shoe covers.
• Prepares all food accordingly to established procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by management, including any supervisor, manager, or executive.

Promotes the following within the department and among all Team Members:

• Creates an atmosphere of FUN for all casino guests.
• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all Team Members, by setting positive examples at all times.
• Maintains a professional departmental, company and community reputation.

Blue Lake Casino& Hotel requires Team Members, on a continual basis:

• To provide a safe work environment for Team Members, through compliance with established safety guidelines, identifying potential safety hazards, and reporting same to the appropriate person for proper resolution.
• To maintain a professional departmental, company and community reputation.
• To enforce performance standards, policies and procedures as they relate to the department.
• To maintain a consistent, regular attendance record.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus one-year related experience and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other Team Members of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs\.\

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have impeccable presentation and very good people skills. Familiar with sanitation standards for restaurants.
• Must maintain a valid food handlers’ certification.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

While employed, you must maintain a valid and active Blue Lake Tribal Gaming Commission License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The Team Member is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Team Member must occasionally 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 a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The Team Member is occasionally exposed to cigarette smoke, wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat and to hazards of wet floors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.