Cook - North Shore Steaks & Seafood

Full House Resorts • Waukegan, IL

2d

About The Position

The Cook works in a fine-dining steakhouse and contributes to daily preparation and service, helping ensure that dishes meet high standards of quality and consistency. The role includes participating in daily line checks, assisting with banquet preparation and execution according to the Chef’s specifications, and maintaining clean, organized walk-ins and storage areas. The Cook follows company standards and health and safety regulations, participates in daily sanitation walk-throughs, provides front-of-house staff with accurate information about daily specials, and follows directions from chefs and supervisors professionally and attentively.

The ideal candidate has a strong culinary foundation, is disciplined, detail-oriented, organized, and composed under pressure, and takes pride in cleanliness, ingredient knowledge, presentation, timing, and collaboration. The position involves physical activity and working in casino conditions that may include bright lights and noise. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain any licenses or certifications required by local gaming regulations and Food Handler and ServSafe certifications required by the Lake County Health Department.

Requirements

• Knowledge of health and sanitation standards.
• Proper cooking techniques and knife skills.
• Food knowledge.
• Ability to lift up to 25–30 pounds.
• Ability to stand for long periods, navigate crowded spaces, and bend and reach.
• Ability to adapt to casino conditions, including bright lights and noise.
• Ability to obtain and maintain licenses and certifications required by local gaming regulations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Food Handler and ServSafe certifications required by the Lake County Health Department.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of previous fine-dining cooking experience is preferred.
• Being bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in daily line checks.
• Assist with banquet preparation and execution according to the Chef’s specifications.
• Maintain clean, organized walk-ins and storage areas.
• Follow company standards and health and safety regulations.
• Participate in daily sanitation walk-throughs to ensure compliance.
• Provide front-of-house staff with accurate information about daily specials.
• Follow directions from chefs and supervisors professionally and attentively.
• Contribute to consistent, high-quality food preparation and service.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Volunteer time off.
• Ventra Program.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Food and beverage family meal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed