Senior Line Cook - High-Volume Kitchen

Black Bear Casino Resort; Minnesota; On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) retirement

PTO

Vision plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Black Bear Casino Resort is seeking an experienced line cook for its production kitchen serving Steakhouse, buffet, deli and banquets. You will prepare a wide range of dishes, read menus to estimate quantities, and ensure ingredients and supplies meet daily needs.

This full-time position requires strong knife skills, high-volume or fine-dining experience, and the ability to work under pressure. Expect rotating shifts, seven days a week, and a focus on food safety and quality presentation.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Three years of cooking experience in a busy, high-volume or fine-dining restaurant.
• Excellent knife skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Food handler's certification is required; if not certified at hire, must become certified within 3 months.
• Knowledge of cleanliness and sanitation standards for food serving.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables and other foodstuffs for consumption in the Steakhouse, buffet, deli and banquets.
• Reads menus to estimate food requirements and ensures adequate food supplies are available.
• This is a production kitchen not an ala carte position; cooks are trained in all aspects of cooking, not just one station.
• Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers, to prepare soups, salads, gravies, sauces, casseroles.

Skills

Knife skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Hygiene standards

Education

No formal education

Job description

Black Bear Casino Resort is seeking an experienced line cook for its production kitchen serving Steakhouse, buffet, deli and banquets. You will prepare a wide range of dishes, read menus to estimate quantities, and ensure ingredients and supplies meet daily needs.

This full-time position requires strong knife skills, high-volume or fine-dining experience, and the ability to work under pressure. Expect rotating shifts, seven days a week, and a focus on food safety and quality presentation.