TDR Lead Cook

River Rock Casino; Omus (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

River Rock Casino in Geyserville, CA is seeking a TDR Lead Cook to direct daily production for Team Dining Room and related outlets. The role requires 2+ years of kitchen experience, strong knife skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced casino setting.

The position is hourly, with full-time or part-time options. You will ensure safe food handling, stock management, and training of staff while maintaining a clean, efficient dining area.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years cooking in a medium-volume kitchen is required.
• Basic knife skills and capability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must collaborate well with co-workers and be a team player.
• Maintain a pleasant, professional appearance at all times.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding gaming enterprise matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production and cooking for Team Dining Room (TDR) and other outlets as needed.
• Provide fast, friendly, efficient service to casino team members.
• Keep TDR neat, clean, and orderly; manage stock and supplies.
• Prepare food following recipes and procedures; assist with line functions.
• Ensure timely preparation and safe food handling; follow FIFO.
• Maintain equipment, signage, and labeling; clean work areas.
• Train new and assisting staff; model River Rock standards.
• Create fresh, balanced menus using on-hand products; suggest orders.
• Meet attendance and policy requirements; attend trainings.
• Maintain appropriate hot/cold food holding temperatures.
• Assist in other outlets as needed; pass a knowledge test with 70%+.
• Keep inventory and assist with End of Month counts.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and safety at all times.
• Respond promptly to employee menu inquiries; uphold confidentiality.
• Utilize equipment safely; report maintenance needs.
• Support Team ROCk philosophy and professional conduct.
• Adapt to high-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
• Handle spills, clean tables, and maintain dining area hygiene.
• Maintain food quality and freshness across service periods.
• Monitor stock levels and coordinate with supervisors for replenishment.
• Assist with special menu items using available ingredients.
• Uphold all regulatory and company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends.
• Keep a positive, customer-focused attitude with guests and staff.
• Verify temperatures and proper holding of foods throughout shifts.
• Maintain confidentiality of staffing and operational data.
• Adhere to safety standards; ensure a clean, organized kitchen.

Skills

2+ years cooking

Knife skills

Verbal & written communication

Independent work

Team player

Professional appearance

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

River Rock Casino Geyserville, CA 95441, USA

• On-site
• Food and Beverage
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: LEADC001152

Description

JOB TITLE: TDR Lead Cook

STATUS: Full-time or Part-time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

JOB GRADE: HG5

REPORTS TO: Sous Chef

SUPERVISES: N/A

WORKING HOURS: This is an hourly position. The incumbent is expected to work normal shift hours but must be flexible and available to occasionally work early mornings, evenings, late nights or weekends to meet the needs of a 24-hour establishment.

SUMMARY: The TDR lead Cook leads in the daily production and/or cooking of all foods relating to the Team Dining Room (TDR). An individual in this position provides fast, friendly and efficient customer service to Casino team members. This position ensures that the Team Dining Room (TDR) is maintained in a neat, clean and orderly manner. The TDR Lead Cook will ensure an adequate supply and stock levels for beverages, condiments, eating utensils, etc. for the TDR and other areas as directed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Provides professional customer service in the TDR.
• 2. Always follows safe food handling procedures.
• 3. Ensures that all food served meets set quality standards.
• 4. Prepares and cooks food for respective kitchen outlets including TDR according to proper procedures.
• 5. Assists in completing hot and cold line functions as necessary.
• 6. Ensure that all kitchen preparation is completed on a timely basis and follows established recipes and procedures.
• 7. Works at a safe and efficient speed in a fast-paced environment.
• 8. Stores, labels, dates and rotates all foods (FIFO).
• 9. Responds to customer (employee) requests and answers inquiries regarding daily menu items.
• 10. Maintains a neat, clean and orderly check-out area and workstation and surrounding areas as necessary.
• 11. Mops up spills, removes refuse and cleans tables to ensure dining room cleanliness, following zone cleaning schedule to ensure that all walls, shelves, ceilings, floors, work areas and equipment is cleaned on a rotating basis or as needed to maintain set standards.
• 12. Stocks all food, condiments, fountain drink supplies, eating utensils, plates and glassware etc.
• 13. Ensures that all equipment such as the fountain drink dispenser, ice cream dispenser, espresso machine, condiment containers and other equipment is maintained as per regular maintenance and cleaning schedules.
• 14. Uses kitchen equipment as instructed to ensure safety and proper care of equipment.
• 15. Acts as a role model and always presents oneself as a credit to River Rock Casino and encourages others to do the same.
• 16. Commits to the Team R.O.C.K. Philosophy.
• 17. Maintains a neat and clean environment by cleaning all tables, spills, sweeping floors, etc. in the TDR food areas as needed.
• 18. Meets the attendance guidelines of the job and adheres to regulatory, department and company policies and procedures.
• 19. Attends all required meetings and training.
• 20. Always maintains confidentiality.
• 21. Performs other duties as assigned.
• 22. Performs tasks in a fast and efficient manner.
• 23. Trains new and assisting staff.
• 24. Can offer and maintain a fresh, high quality and balanced food line to include fresh vegetable, proteins of different variety, appropriate starches, salad bar and side dish.
• 25. Inventories product and recommends orders for food and supplies.
• 26. Assists with End of Month inventory.
• 27. Can create an appropriate “special” with minimal direction using the products on hand.
• 28. Maintains appropriate hot and cold food holding temperatures.
• 29. Can assist in other outlets in a cook role.
• 30. Must be able to pass a written job knowledge/skill test with at least 70% correct answers.
• 31. Maintains an acceptable attendance calendar.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Minimum of two (2) years’ cooking in a medium volume short order/fast food commercial kitchen is required.
• 2. Possesses basic knife skills and be able to operate basic kitchen equipment.
• 3. Has good verbal and written communication skills.
• 4. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• 5. Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team.
• 6. Must always present a pleasant and professional appearance.
• 7. Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with respect to all matters pertaining to the gaming enterprise business.

EDUCATION

• 1. High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• 1. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English. Bilingual preferred.
• 2. Excellent oral and written communication skills are important to the successful conduct of this position.
• 3. Must be able to speak with the public in a professional manner.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• 1. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

REASONING ABILITY

• 1. Proactively streamlines processes for company’s return on investment.
• 2. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• 3. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• 4. Ability to process detailed work and requests for information or assistance in a timely manner.
• 5. Ability to apply regulatory and procedure doctrine, concepts, and policy to practical situations.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS

• 1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license from the Dry Creek Gaming Commission.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• 1. Must be able to be on feet for prolonged periods of time and work efficiently in an environment with extreme temperatures (hot/cold).
• 2. Must possess coordination and dexterity to use kitchen utensils such as knives, spatulas, food tongs, etc.
• 3. Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
• 4. Must be able to carry, pull and push the weight needed to perform the duties of the job.
• 5. Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, crouch, kneel, push and pull in the performance of duties.
• 6. Must be able to respond to visual and aural cues.
• 7. Must be able to maneuver around all areas of the casino.
• 8. Must have manual dexterity to operate a computer and other necessary office equipment.
• 9. Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, kneel, twist and grip items.
• 10. Must be able to respond to visual and audio cues.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 1. This is a fast paced, highly diverse work environment, and the position requires the ability to remain flexible and get along with all personality types.
• 2. Must be able to manage several priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• 3. Must be able to respond calmly to customer concerns and questions.

A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST, FINGERPRINT, AND BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED

TRIBAL AND INDIAN PREFERENCE

Under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 450e (b)), the Dry Creek Rancheria applies the policy of "Tribal and Indian Preference" when filling vacancies. Tribal and Indian Preference shall be given to qualified applicants who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Indian tribe or band. The Dry Creek Rancheria reserves the right to require applicants claiming to be American Indian or Alaskan Native a copy of their Certificate of Tribal Enrollment or Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaska Native Blood (CDIB) card.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.