Line Cook III (Ridotto) - LA

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana is seeking culinary team members to join a fast-paced, guest-focused kitchen. You will produce from standardized recipes, prepare, portion, and cook foods to specification, and ensure stations are ready for business.

You'll work under culinary management, follow sanitation guidelines, and collaborate with teammates to deliver high-quality results. A high school diploma or GED is required, plus culinary education or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Culinary arts courses or the equivalent experience.
• Culinary education or 3+ years in a casual full-service restaurant or establishment.

Responsibilities

• Produce from standardized recipes.
• Prepare, portion, and cook food accordingly.
• Ensure stations are prepared to meet anticipated levels of business for the day, assisting fellow staff when needed.
• Validated on all stations (including Prep).
• Accomplish daily cleaning duties in an efficient manner following sanitation guidelines.
• Ability to properly handle high volume cooking and plating while maintaining consistent quality of food in a fast-paced environment.
• Work hands on with other kitchen personnel to ensure high quality of food, timeliness of food service, proper food handling, and a safe, sanitary kitchen.
• Knowledge of safety procedures to ensure employee safety.
• Follows all appropriate procedures and works under supervision of culinary management team.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Abides by company and department specific appearance standards.
• Demonstrates professionalism that reflects our brand and company values.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen equipment

PPE knowledge

Creative cooking

Read production lists

Record keeping

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary courses or equivalent experience

Culinary education or 3+ years in casual full-service restaurant

Job description

Why We Need Your Talents

At Live! we pride ourselves in our exceptional people. Our Team Members are the foundation of our success and truly the most valuable part of the Live! brand

Where You'll Make an Impact

• Be able to produce from standardized recipes.
• Be able to prepare, portion, and cook food accordingly.
• Ensures stations are prepared to meet anticipated levels of business for the day, assisting fellow staff when needed.
• Validated on all stations (including Prep).
• Accomplish daily cleaning duties in an efficient manner following sanitation guidelines.
• Ability to properly handle high volume cooking and plating while maintaining consistent quality of food in a fast-paced environment.
• Work hands on with other kitchen personnel to ensure high quality of food, timeliness of food service, proper food handling, and a safe, sanitary kitchen.
• Knowledge of safety procedures to ensure employee safety.
• Follows all appropriate procedures and works under supervision of culinary management team.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Abides by company and department specific appearance standards.
• Demonstrates professionalism that reflects our brand and company values.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills to Help You Succeed

• Ability to use all kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Ability to read and write basic instructions. Knowledge of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• Ability to be creative with cooking and food preparation.
• Ability to Read and interpret production lists, menus, and Banquet event orders.
• Ability to complete accurate record keeping.
• Knowledge of sanitation and health department regulations for safe handling of food.

Must-Haves

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Culinary arts courses or the equivalent experience.
• Requires a culinary education or a minimum 3 years of experience in a casual full service restaurant or establishment.
• You will work in an environment where smoking is allowed.
• Must have the ability to secure and maintain licensure as required by Louisiana Gaming Control Board or any other applicable regulatory entity as may be required to perform assigned duties, or as required by Live's operating standards.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time without sitting or leaning.
• Ability to bend, stoop and reach while carrying food product, equipment, trash/waste weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift, carry, deliver food items weighing up to 50 pounds throughout a scheduled shift.
• Ability to work around 500 degree ovens and work within 40 degree walk-in refrigerators.
• Ability to stand and walk continually throughout a 10 hr. shift.