Line Cook Ten (Full Time)

Rivers Casino; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K match

$1 Daily Meals

Paid Time Off

Free Shuttle from Rosemont Blue Line

Free Parking On-Site

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness/Gym Reimbursement

Community Volunteer Opportunities

Leadership Training & Career Advanc.

Job summary

Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, IL is seeking line cooks to join a fast-paced kitchen. Walk-in interviews take place on Wednesdays from 12 PM to 2 PM at 2500 E. Devon Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Free parking and a shuttle from Rosemont Blue Line Station are provided.

The role covers setting up stations, cooking to order, reheating items, and ensuring strict sanitation. Illinois Food Handler certification is required, with flexibility for shifts and teamwork essential.

Qualifications

• Must possess basic knife skills and COVID/food safety awareness.
• Illinois Food Handler Certification is required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication with guests and team members.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Cooperative, neat appearance and flexible scheduling understood.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down station per production sheet and recipes.
• Prepare and cook items to specification as ordered by customers.
• Reheat soups, sauces, and other items per daily menu rotation.
• Maintain sanitation and ensure FIFO and freshness.
• Assist in buffet/production cook duties as assigned.
• Communicate with sous chef on shortages and issue resolution.

Skills

Basic knife skills

Interpersonal communication

Work under pressure

Team player

Flexible shifts

Education

Illinois Food Handler Certification

Job description

WALK-IN WEDNESDAY

Interview on the spot!
Every Wednesday from 12 PM - 2 PM
2500 E. Devon Ave | Des Plaines , IL 60018
Free Parking / Free Shuttle from the Rosemont Blue Line Station

Essential Job Functions:

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 necessary
• Assists 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:

• Illinois Food Handler Certification required
• 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
• Fitness/Gym Reimbursement
• Community Volunteer Opportunities
• Leadership Training & Career Advancement Programs
• Team Member Exclusive Discounts