Line Cook - Eight Restaurant

Muckleshoot Casino Resort•Auburn, WA

8h•$23•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook is responsible for producing product daily while maintaining quality standards and a strong work ethic. This role involves seasoning and cooking food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience, regulating oven temperatures, and ensuring proper presentation of food. The Line Cook must also maintain production knowledge, attention to detail with taste and quality, and produce products in a cost-effective and hygienic manner. This position assists Lead Line Cooks in a support role and strives to improve operating procedures. Additionally, the Line Cook is responsible for properly labeling and dating all products, ensuring food quality is superior, and taking action to correct any irregularities. The role also includes ensuring kitchen equipment is properly maintained and functioning, working within sanitation standards, and collaborating with others to ensure the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen. The Line Cook is expected to create, maintain, and facilitate a positive work environment, promote positive team member relations, and report issues to the appropriate personnel. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a Class III B gaming license.
Two (2) year certificate from an accredited culinary program or minimum 2 years’ experience in a commercial kitchen required.
Valid WA State Health Card/Food Handler permit required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of kitchen equipment.
Knowledge of all applicable food sanitation regulations.
Knowledge of health & safety standards, and safety regulations as required.
Ability to read and understand recipes, food abbreviations, weights, and preparation techniques.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Ability to follow procedures and take directions.
Ability to always maintain a professional appearance and demeanor.
Skilled at handling kitchen utensils including but not limited to knives.
Skilled in basic math; demonstrate ability to understand, calculate and follow recipe measurements and proportions.
Read, write, and speak English fluently.

Responsibilities

Exemplifies MCR’s values and sets a great example by always demonstrating excellent guest service and professionalism.
Practice, support and promote the mission, vision, and values of Muckleshoot Casino Resort.
Produce product daily while maintaining quality standards and strong work ethic.
Season and cook food according to recipes or personal judgment and experience.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.
Ensure proper presentation to provide maximum appeal and freshness.
Maintain production knowledge and attention to detail with taste and quality.
Produce products in a cost effective and hygienic manner.
Assist Lead Line Cooks in a support role.
Constantly strive to improve operating procedures.
Properly label and date all products to ensure rotation, safekeeping, and sanitation.
Ensure food quality is superior and takes action to correct any irregularities.
Ensure kitchen equipment is properly maintained and functioning.
Work within the sanitation standards and in compliance of MIC, local, state, and federal regulations, and guidelines.
Work with others to ensure the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
Create, maintain, and facilitate a positive work environment; promotes positive team member relations and reports issues to the appropriate personnel.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive salary of $23.2216/hr.
Discretionary performance bonuses 2x a year.
Fully paid medical coverage for you.
Fully paid prescription drug coverage for you.
Fully paid dental coverage for you.
Fully paid vision coverage for you.
Competitive premiums for your dependents' medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Complimentary meals.
Covered team member parking.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Employer-paid long-term disability coverage.
Employer-paid accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Flexible Spending Account options for health care expenses.
Company-paid gaming licenses (Class A & Class B).
Variety of additional voluntary benefits.
Retirement plans.