Line Cook: Craft & Precision in a Fast-Paced Kitchen

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City is seeking a Line Cook to safely prepare food items, follow recipes, and provide service to guests in a fast-paced kitchen. The role requires operating kitchen equipment, collaborating with the team, and upholding sanitation standards.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of professional kitchen experience. This role may require flexible hours, weekends, and adherence to gaming-related licensing where applicable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of experience in a professional kitchen.
• Additional years of experience required for upper-level cooks.
• Additional culinary classes or certifications required for upper-level cooks.
• Must obtain valid gaming license, where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest.
• Operates kitchen equipment, including slicers, steamers, deep fryers, ovens, broilers, grills, mixers, kettles, and griddles.
• Utilizes reading and math skills to follow recipe specifications and measurements.
• Actively participates with other kitchen staff and to cook, prepare, dish, and assemble all menu items.
• Verifies that all sanitation and nutrition practices are maintained.
• Performs general upkeep and cleaning duties, such as mopping floors, wiping countertops, cleaning food prep areas, etc.
• Creates compound sauces and derivatives of the mother sauces
• Verifies that all portion sizes, quality standards, departmental rules, policies, and procedures are adhered to
• Prepare written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the workstation and inventory purposes
• Maintains knowledge of all kitchen equipment operation, including tear down, cleaning, and maintenance
• Completes preparation records and stores food items properly at close of meal service
• Ensures the safety and security of staff and guests
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Teamwork

Sanitation knowledge

Food handling

Education

High school diploma

1 year kitchen experience

Culinary classes/certifications

Job description

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City is seeking a Line Cook to safely prepare food items, follow recipes, and provide service to guests in a fast-paced kitchen. The role requires operating kitchen equipment, collaborating with the team, and upholding sanitation standards.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of professional kitchen experience. This role may require flexible hours, weekends, and adherence to gaming-related licensing where applicable.