Lead Line Cook - Vintage-1
About The Position
The Lead Line Cook is responsible for preparing all foods during an assigned shift according to company specifications, recipes, and standards. The role assists in supervising line production staff, contributes to food production as needed, and works with kitchen and service colleagues to maintain a smooth and efficient operation. The position also requires excellent customer service, consistent attendance, compliance with food safety and sanitation rules, and maintaining a clean work area. The Lead Line Cook directly supervises line cooks on a daily basis and carries out supervisory responsibilities consistent with company policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training team members; planning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining team members; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. The role may also be assigned as an usher for events and may receive other reasonable requests from management. The successful team member demonstrates professionalism, reliability, teamwork, integrity, organization, positive communication, and a willingness to support colleagues. The work environment includes mechanical moving parts and moderate-to-loud noise; work on the casino floor exposes the team member to a smoke-filled environment. The job regularly involves using hands, reaching, and talking or hearing; standing and walking are frequent. Lifting up to 25 pounds is frequent, and lifting up to 50 pounds is occasional.
Requirements
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to work with basic mathematical concepts, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication tables.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent standing and walking, regular hand use and reaching, and lifting up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to maintain applicable food safety certification.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- One to two years of experience as a cook’s apprentice in a large, full-service hotel or restaurant.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, season, finish, and garnish food according to established recipes and company specifications and standards.
- Assist in supervising line production staff and ensure compliance with company specifications and standards.
- Work with Lead Line Cooks, dishwashers, supervisors, chefs, servers, utility staff, and other team members to support an efficient operation during the scheduled shift.
- Follow recipes and control procedures and assist in all areas of food production as needed.
- Comply with health and sanitation regulations, applicable laws and ordinances, and food safety certification requirements.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in accordance with State Health Regulations.
- Provide excellent customer service and interact effectively with guests and team members.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance.
- Directly supervise line cooks, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining team members, and resolving complaints and problems.
- May serve as an usher for events and fulfill reasonable management requests.
- Communicate feedback to management regarding operations, staffing, personal development, and productivity.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting
- Life insurance
- Meals, including free and discounted meals in the Team Dining Room
- Reduced workday hours
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Holiday gifts and raffles
- Discounts for Costco memberships, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Six Flags, Verizon Wireless, and Chukchansi Park
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
