Line Cook II — Fast-Paced Prep & Sauté Expert

Jamul Casino; Jamul (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jamul Casino is seeking a kitchen team member to support food preparation and service. You will follow recipes, maintain quality and plating standards, and assist in broiler, sauté, prep, and production as needed.

The role requires basic cooking knowledge, one year of related experience, and the ability to obtain a Food Handlers Card and gaming license. Must be 18+ and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of applicable food preparation methods and measures for assigned function.
• Ability to earn and maintain a current Food Handlers Card.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain appropriate gaming license.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, fast, and helpful customer service to all guests and team members.
• Follow recipes to prepare and/or cook food to meet departmental standards or as directed.
• Measure and convert recipes without affecting quality.
• Perform assigned functions within the kitchen such as broiler, sauté, prep, and production when needed.
• Accepts direction during day‑to‑day operations to ensure culinary standards and operational guidelines including kitchen areas, food preparation activities and facilities are met.
• Efficient preparation of all food related items based on established recipes and plating procedures for both batch and individual plated with attention to maintaining appropriate volume, quality, cleanliness, and attractiveness.
• Knowledge/understanding of kitchen equipment to include safe operations and regulation of temperatures for proficient cooking times and temperatures.
• Understands fundamentals of soups, sauces, starches, thickeners, and emulsifiers.
• Partners with culinary leadership to work as a team to ensure coordinated workflow during shift to meet business demands and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Take inventories.
• Exhibit intermediate knife skills, classic cuts and sharpening.
• Attend all departmental and company training programs or meetings as directed.
• Properly maintain, clean, and sanitize equipment and work areas to meet departmental standards or as directed.
• Perform all job duties in a safe and responsible manner.
• Meet department uniform, appearance, and grooming requirements.
• Perform other job related and compatible duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Recipes & plating

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

Jamul Casino is seeking a kitchen team member to support food preparation and service. You will follow recipes, maintain quality and plating standards, and assist in broiler, sauté, prep, and production as needed.

The role requires basic cooking knowledge, one year of related experience, and the ability to obtain a Food Handlers Card and gaming license. Must be 18+ and able to work in a fast-paced environment.