Line Cook (Team Member Dining Room)

Rivers Casino Careers•Portsmouth, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepare and serve food to the specification of recipes. Follows the directions of the Room Chef about priorities and quantities and all other directions given by the Room Chef. This role requires a reliable self-starter with an open mind and a positive attitude. The Line Cook will maintain a constant awareness of safety and accident prevention, performing all job duties in the safest possible manner, and immediately notifying the supervisor and completing an accident report if a personal accident does occur. They will ensure thorough communication between shifts, set up and check supplies during shift (plates, bowls, etc.), and keep the work area free of debris and trash at all times. The Line Cook will perform in a “clean as you go” method and sweep floor as needed. They will prepare food items to specifications, including cutting vegetables, preparing dressings, making soups, roasting meats and fowl and any other food items under the direction of the Room Chef. The Line Cook will assist in monitoring products in the freezer, walk-ins, and storerooms, ensuring freshness rotation, and availability. They will also assist in quality control of prepared food items, increase knowledge, preparing for promotion to Sous-Chef, and assist fellow team members in their duties as well as always maintaining high sanitation standards. The Line Cook will remain up to date on all Departmental Policies and Procedures, understand that schedules are subject to change, and comply with all departmental rules, side work assignments, and departmental procedures. Ability to read and follow recipes and daily production planning sheets and help to orient new team members are also key responsibilities. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years+ plus years’ experience cooking in a commercial environment.
Reliable self-starter with an open mind and a positive attitude.
Excellent verbal communication skills.
Pays particular attention to quality and details.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with others regardless of their skills or background.
Demonstrates the ability to establish credibility and rapport with others.
Prolonged periods of standing and working at a table.
Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds at times.
Ability to work flexible shifts and days of the week, including holidays.
Ability to work in an environment with moderate to loud noise, bright lights, smoke , and dust .

Nice To Haves

Gaming license/registration as required by jurisdiction(s).

Responsibilities

Maintains a constant awareness of safety and accident prevention, performing all job duties in the safest possible manner, and immediately notifying the supervisor and completing an accident report if a personal accident does occur.
Ensuring thorough communication between shifts.
Sets up and checks supplies during shift (plates, bowls, etc.).
Keep the work area free of debris and trash at all times.
Performs in “clean as you go” method and sweeps floor as needed.
Prepares food items to specifications.
Prepares various food items including cutting vegetables, preparing dressings, making soups, roasting meats and fowl and any other food items under the direction of the Room Chef.
Assists in monitoring products in the freezer, walk-ins, and storerooms, ensuring freshness rotation, and availability.
Assists in quality control of prepared food items.
Increases knowledge, preparing for promotion to Sous-Chef.
Assists fellow team members in their duties as well as always maintaining high sanitation standards.
Ensures thorough communication between shifts.
Remains up to date on all Departmental Policies and Procedures.
Understands that schedules are subject to change.
Complies with all departmental rules, side work assignments, and departmental procedures.
Ability to read and follow recipes and daily production planning sheets
Help to orient new team members
All other duties as assigned