Line Cook Flipt (Full Time)

Rivers Casino; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K Match

Paid Time Off

Daily Meals

Free Shuttle

Free Parking

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer Opportunities

Job summary

Rivers Casino Des Plaines is seeking a Line Cook to join our kitchen team. You will set up stations, prepare and cook menu items to specification, reheat components as needed, and ensure excellent presentation of all dishes across daily rotations.

Responsibilities include restocking, following production sheets, and maintaining high sanitation and food quality. Strong communication and ability to work under pressure are essential for this on-site role in Des Plaines, IL.

Qualifications

• Must possess basic knife skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills to interface with guests and team members.
• Ability to work under pressure with a sense of urgency.
• Cooperative, helpful and friendly nature with neat, clean, well-groomed appearance.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down station per production sheet.
• Prepare and cook items to specification as ordered.
• Reheat soups, sauces, and other items per daily menu rotations.
• Ensure excellent presentation of all prepared foods.

Skills

Basic knife skills

Interpersonal communication

Team player

Job description

Rivers Casino Des Plaines
3000 S. River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018, USA

Description

WALK-IN WEDNESDAY

Interview on the spot!

Every Wednesday from 12 PM - 2 PM

Free Parking / Free Shuttle from the Rosemont Blue Line Station

Line Cook:

• Sets up and breaks down station as per production sheet
• Prepares, and cooks items to specification as ordered by the customer.
• Reheats all soups, sauces, and other items dictated by the daily menus rotations
• Ensures excellent presentation of all prepared foods.
• Cooks the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously
• Restocks station, and maintains prep for station and/or salad bar
• Meets or exceeds assigned prep lists on a daily basis
• Occasional Buffet Cook and Production Cook responsibilities as assigned

All Cooks, Including Line Cook:

• Maintains a high degree of sanitation in work station
• Keeps food area free of debris and trash at all times
• Reports to work on time
• Communicates with Sous Chef when there are product shortages
• Breaks down and stores daily food and supply deliveries
• Assists in monitoring products in the freezer, walk-ins, and storerooms to ensure freshness and availability
• Ensures proper FIFO procedures are followed when storing daily deliveries
• Monitors food items, checks food temperatures, and changes food items when necessaryAssists in quality control of prepared food items
• Ensures thorough communication between shifts
• Remains up to date on all Departmental Policies and Procedures
• Prepares and executes recipes and daily production sheets per standardized recipe cards or supervisor guidelines
• Complies with all departmental rules, side work assignments, and departmental procedures
• Ensures that all guests are treated in a prompt, professional and courteous manner
• Gives excellent internal and/or external guest service and proactively seeks ways to improve service
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Line Cook:

• Must possess basic knife skills

All Cooks, Including Line Cook:

• Must possess outstanding interpersonal communication skills to effectively interface with guests and team members
• Must possess the ability to work under pressure and with a sense of urgency
• Must possess a cooperative, helpful and friendly nature, and present a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance
• Ability to work flexible shifts and days of the week including holidays. Understands that schedules may change.
• Frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, lifting, and kneeling
• Finishes job duties in a timely fashion according to department time standards
• Ability to work within the following conditions: wet floors, temperature extremes, and loud noise
• The Team Member must frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds

Perks that Work!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401K – 4% match to 5% Team Member Contribution
• $1 Daily Meals
• Earn up to 18 Days of Paid Time Off Your First Year
• Free Shuttle from Rosemont’s Blue Line Station
• Free Parking On-Site
• Rivers Casino Scholarship Program for Team Members and their Children/Grandchildren
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Community Volunteer Opportunities
• Team Member Exclusive Discounts

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