Line Cook: Flexible Shifts, Fast-Paced F&B Prep

Odawa Casino Resort; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 20,457 - 29,136; Full time

Job summary

Odawa Casino Resort is seeking a F&B Line Cook to prepare and cook menu items per recipes and standards, while keeping a clean, safe kitchen and well‑stocked area. You will follow production guides, manage inventory, and ensure quality from raw ingredients to finished dishes.

The role requires at least one year in the service industry, English fluency, and flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in the service industry.
• Must read, write, and speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive and professional approach with Team Members and guests.
• Maintain knowledge of all current and upcoming promotions and events at Odawa Casino Resort.
• Use production guide and daily inventory and ordering procedure.
• Store foods in designated areas, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and food spoilage.
• Perform proper receiving, thawing, storage and location, proportioning, prep area sanitation, heating, holding, and re‑heating product (including sauces, soups, salad bar items, lunch, dinner, and produce).
• Practice proper raw product quality and standards for food production. Be able to identify all raw products by sight.
• Responsible for producing proper raw products into a quality finished product according to pre‑determined standards for food preparation.
• Demonstrate proper use of dry and liquid measure and scales.
• Use kitchen manuals and recipe files.
• Measures weighs designated ingredients.
• Prep an adequate amount of food to run the line efficiently, using proper storage and dating procedures.
• Wash, peel, cut, seed vegetables and fruits; cleans, cuts, and grind meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Prepares soups, sauces, salad dressings, cold sauces, dips, and garnishments.
• Prepares foods by methods of frying, sautéing, broiling, roasting, braising, poaching, steaming, baking, stir‑frying, simmering, boiling, and other means.
• Sets up, maintains, and breaks down cook stations.
• Responsible in maintaining all standards regarding sanitation, uniforms, food preparation, and storage. Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Assists with dishes and pots/pans in the absence of a steward.
• Clean work areas, equipment and utensils, segregate and remove garbage, sweep and mop the line, and steam‑clean or hose garbage containers.
• Attends all meetings as required.
• Completes all required training satisfactorily.
• Always maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Work at other properties as needed.
• Perform in assigned areas as dictated by business levels and directed by management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Skills

English fluency

Job description

Odawa Casino Resort is seeking a F&B Line Cook to prepare and cook menu items per recipes and standards, while keeping a clean, safe kitchen and well‑stocked area. You will follow production guides, manage inventory, and ensure quality from raw ingredients to finished dishes.

The role requires at least one year in the service industry, English fluency, and flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.