Line Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Craft & Growth

Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

San Manuel is seeking a Cook I (Line Cook) under the Sous Chef to prepare items using approved recipes and methods, while upholding health codes and casino standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, guest service, and a best-in-class culinary culture across the kitchen.

Responsibilities include maintaining workstation readiness, accurate food production, proper labeling, and clear communication of substitutions. Physical demands include lifting and long shifts.

Qualifications

• Vocational/Technical/Business certification preferred.
• No years of experience required. Minimum one year of experience high-volume line cooking or production cooking in a full-service dining establishment or food service establishment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains designated workstation ensuring recipes are consistent in flavor profiles, quality, and appearance; ensures production timeframes are adhered to for all menu/food items being produced on assigned station; ensures workstations are fully stocked for forecasted business flow and restock before end of shift.
• Possesses adequate knowledge of basic food products (meat, poultry, fish, produce, dry goods, etc.) and standard food production equipment; possesses adequate knife skills and performs basic cooking methods; multitasks within basic cooking methods to ensure no interruption in servicing guests.
• Maintains understanding of the FIFO food rotation method; labels and dates all food items on their designated station and the kitchen; ensures items are within expiration dates or disposed of and logged on waste sheets.
• Reads food order tickets and identifies menu items and substitutions/special requests and communicates them clearly to teammates.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Skills

Food prep knowledge

Knife skills

Multitasking

FIFO knowledge

Following instructions

Education

Vocational/Technical certification

Job description

San Manuel is seeking a Cook I (Line Cook) under the Sous Chef to prepare items using approved recipes and methods, while upholding health codes and casino standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, guest service, and a best-in-class culinary culture across the kitchen.

Responsibilities include maintaining workstation readiness, accurate food production, proper labeling, and clear communication of substitutions. Physical demands include lifting and long shifts.