Line Cook II

Lucky Eagle Casino; Rochester (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester, WA is seeking a Line Cook II for our fast-paced kitchen. You will assist all cooks with daily routines, help prepare daily entrees, set up and break down stations, and ensure safe food handling and temperatures.

Ideal candidates have at least two years of high-volume kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and knowledge of various cooking techniques. A WA Food Handler/ServeSafe permit is preferred, and applicants must be 18+ with ability to obtain a gaming

Qualifications

• Two years of culinary experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Mid to advanced knife handling skills.
• Knowledge of a variety of cooking techniques.
• Washington State Food Handlers Permit and ServeSafe preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down cook stations and fill supply requisitions.
• Know and perform all tasks in the kitchen.
• Create entrées for daily service and future events.
• Maintain station cleanliness and proper stock rotation.
• Ensure stock is properly dated and rotated.
• Follow Disaster Plan and safety procedures.
• Work safely with PPE and contribute to high quality products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary experience

Knife skills

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Line Cook II

Regular Full-Time Team Member Rochester, WA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2978

Management reserves the right to change the essential duties of this position description from time to time as necessary

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Works in a fast-paced environment, where workflow may be interrupted throughout the course of the day without warning, requiring the team member to adapt. This position will assist all cooks with: performance of their daily routine work as requested or required, preparation of daily entrees as determined by room chef, making bulk menu items, setting up or breaking down cook’s stations, watching temperatures, preparing vegetables, following all food safety guidelines set forth by regulatory agency and following Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel Casino policy, etc.

This position ensures the confidentiality, security, and accuracy of guest’s records, and promotes positive guest and team member relations. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required and outstanding guest service to fellow team members, guests, vendors, etc. is expected. Regular attendance is required, and on occasion, later hours or weekend time may be required with project deadlines and a neat well-groomed professional appearance is essential at all times.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions of the Line Cook IIinclude but not limited to:

• Checks daily forecast for functions for that day and evening and for the following days.
• Responsible for setting up and breaking down various cook’s stations and filling the supply requisitions for them.
• Must know and understand, and eventually perform all tasks carried out in the kitchen.
• Being able to create entrees for daily consumption and future events.
• When using electrical equipment, after use make sure the equipment is ready for use to accomplish next task.
• Make sure station is cleaned and properly stocked for on-coming shift.
• All stock is properly dated and rotated.
• Is current on facility Disaster Plan and acts accordingly.
• Works safely and efficiently, utilizing safe equipment, techniques, and use necessary PPE (personal protection equipment) when provided.
• Responsible for maintaining high quality of products that the position is responsible for.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

A High School Diploma or GED is required for this position.

SKILL, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of two (2) years of culinary experience in a high-volume kitchen, required. Must have mid to advanced knife handling skills, and experience with a variety of cooking techniques. Ability to plan and forecast entrées for future events and business.

Must know State and County sanitation procedures and will be required to possess current Washington State Food Handlers Permit, ServeSafe Permit, preferred. A pleasant personality, team oriented and enjoys working with in a fast-paced environment. Will comply with, all Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel Policies and Procedures, daily memorandums, chemical labels, and other instructions.

Must be a minimum of 18 years old and have the ability to obtain and retain a Washington State Class II Gaming License; successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

This position requires footwear with non-skid, slip resistant soles that will enable the team member to navigate a kitchen environment safely on floor surfaces commonly found in restaurants (i.e., smooth, wet, and greasy restaurant quarry tile).

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle; feel; or grip objects, stretch and/or reach with hands and arms; stoop; crouch or work in cramped or awkward positions; repetitive motions. This person may regularly lift and/or move up to 75+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust to focus.

ENVIRONMENT:

The environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of the position.

Primarily indoors and may be exposed to heavy smoke and fluctuations in temperature while in and around the Casino and/or Hotel. May be exposed to continuous exposure to water, heat, and may from time-to-time exposed to noise from slot machines, customers, music and public announcement system, as is common in a Casino and/or Hotel environment. Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel operates in a 24/7 environment.