Line Cook - Eight Restaurant

Muckleshoot Casino Resort; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully paid medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Complimentary meals

Flexible Spending Account options

Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability

Company-paid gaming licenses

Job summary

Muckleshoot Casino Resort in Auburn, WA is seeking energetic culinary staff to provide excellent guest service and maintain high food quality standards. The role involves cooking, preparing meals, and ensuring a clean kitchen environment.

Join a team that promotes professionalism and offers competitive salaries, paid health coverage, and various benefits. Applicants must have culinary training or significant experience in a commercial kitchen, as well as a valid state health permit.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Class III B gaming license.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Valid food handler permit required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure excellent guest service and professionalism.
• Cook food to quality standards according to recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Follow food safety and sanitation regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of kitchen equipment

Knowledge of food sanitation regulations

Ability to read and understand recipes

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Skilled at handling kitchen utensils

Basic math skills

Education

Two (2) year certificate from an accredited culinary program or minimum 2 years' experience in a commercial kitchen

Valid WA State Health Card/Food Handler permit

Job description

Description

What's In It For You

• Competitive salary of $23.2216/hr. with discretionary performance bonuses 2x a year.
• Fully paid medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for you and competitive premiums for your dependents.
• Complimentary meals and covered team member parking.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage. Flexible Spending Account options for health care expenses.
• Company-paid gaming licenses (Class A & Class B)
• Variety of additional voluntary benefits and retirement plans.

What You’ll Do

• Exemplifies MCR’s values and sets a great example by always demonstrating excellent guest service and professionalism.
• Practice, support and promote the mission, vision, and values of Muckleshoot Casino Resort.
• Produce product daily while maintaining quality standards and strong work ethic.
• Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
• Ensure proper presentation to provide maximum appeal and freshness.
• Maintain production knowledge and attention to detail with taste and quality.
• Produce products in a cost effective and hygienic manner.
• Assist Lead Line Cooks in a support role.
• Constantly strive to improve operating procedures.
• Properly label and date all products to ensure rotation, safekeeping, and sanitation.
• Ensure food quality is superior and takes action to correct any irregularities.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained and functioning.
• Work within the sanitation standards and in compliance of MIC, local, state, and federal regulations, and guidelines.
• Work with others to ensure the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Create, maintain, and facilitate a positive work environment; promotes positive team member relations and reports issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to obtain a Class III B gaming license.
• Two (2) year certificate from an accredited culinary program or minimum 2 years’ experience in a commercial kitchen required.
• Valid WA State Health Card/Food Handler permit required.

How You’ll Be Successful

• Knowledge of kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of all applicable food sanitation regulations.
• Knowledge of health & safety standards, and safety regulations as required.
• Ability to read and understand recipes, food abbreviations, weights, and preparation techniques.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to follow procedures and take directions.
• Ability to always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Skilled at handling kitchen utensils including but not limited to knives.
• Skilled in basic math; demonstrate ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions. Read, write, and speak English fluently.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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