Line Cook - LaunchPad Golf

Shakopee-Mdewakanton-Sioux-Community; Prior Lake (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

On-site clinics

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

LaunchPad Golf, operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), seeks a skilled line cook to join our kitchen team. You will assist the Head Chef and Sous Chefs, preparing dishes for golf suites, dining rooms, bar areas, and special events, while following LaunchPad’s recipes and standards for quality and consistency.

You will work closely with kitchen staff to ensure timely service, maintain sanitation, and support inventory management.

Qualifications

• Two years of culinary education and/or cooking experience.
• Basic knowledge of sanitation practices and quality control.
• Experience with cutting tools, cookware and bakeware.
• Ability to follow sanitation procedures and prep duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and presentation standards.
• Set up and stock workstations with essential ingredients and tools.
• Participate in daily prep work and assembling ingredients.
• Ensure timely dish preparation during peak service hours.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff to maintain smooth workflow and timely service.
• Monitor food quality and portion sizes to maintain consistency and minimize waste.
• Follow sanitation guidelines to maintain a clean work environment.
• Maintain and report equipment malfunctions to the head chef.
• Assist in inventory management and stock level notifications.
• Continuously learn new techniques and recipes to enhance culinary skills.

Skills

Line cook experience

Food safety awareness

Sanitation practices

Team collaboration

Education

Culinary education

Tools

Cutting tools

Cookware

Bakeware

Job description

Ignite your culinary career at LaunchPad Golf, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s newest enterprise! We’re seeking a skilled and motivated line cooks to craft memorable dishes and support our dynamic team in creating exceptional dining experiences. From high-volume service to special events, your passion for food and commitment to quality will shine. Enjoy weekly pay, on-site clinics, and health benefits. Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!

Job Overview

The line cook plays a vital role in the kitchen, assisting both the Head Chef and Sous Chefs in daily operations and ensuring the preparation of high-quality dishes for golf suites, dining room, bar areas, and special events. The line cook is responsible for preparing and cooking food according to LaunchPad’s recipes and standards, ensuring quality and consistency in every dish.

Create Your Path: The Work You'll Do

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and presentation standards.
• Set up and stock workstations with essential ingredients and tools.
• Participate in daily prep work, including chopping, marinating, and assembling ingredients.
• Ensure that all dishes are prepared in a timely manner during peak service hours.
• Collaborate with other kitchen staff to maintain a smooth workflow and timely service.
• Monitor food quality and portion sizes to maintain consistency and minimize waste.
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines to ensure a clean work environment.
• Maintain equipment and kitchen tools, reporting any malfunctions to the head chef.
• Assist in inventory management by tracking stock levels and notifying management of shortages.
• Continuously learn new techniques and recipes to enhance culinary skills and knowledge.
• Organizes cooler and storage area.

Job Requirements

• Any combination of culinary education and/or cooking experience to equal two years.
• Basic knowledge of sanitation practices, quality control, recipe interpretation and prep duties.
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.
• Knowledge of various procedures and methods.
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work a varied schedule, which includes nights and weekends.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Has the physical abilities to perform the required job duties with or without accommodations, including on feet 98% of time.
• Capacity to handle and lift up to 25lbs. as needed.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks

Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, free uniform cleaning and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events.Learn more at shakopeedakota.org

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