Line Cook

Churchill Downs•Sioux City, IA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Cook is responsible for safely preparing food items, following menu specifications and recipes, and providing service to all guests. This role involves preparing all food items according to standard recipes and menus to ensure consistency, operating various kitchen equipment, and utilizing reading and math skills to follow recipe specifications. The Line Cook actively collaborates with other kitchen staff to cook, prepare, dish, and assemble menu items, while ensuring all sanitation and nutrition practices are maintained. Additionally, the role includes performing general upkeep and cleaning duties, creating compound sauces, verifying portion sizes and quality standards, preparing food requisitions, and maintaining knowledge of kitchen equipment operation, tear down, cleaning, and maintenance. The Line Cook is also responsible for completing preparation records, storing food items properly, and ensuring the safety and security of staff and guests.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Detail-oriented and thorough with strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment as part of a team
Basic to advanced knowledge of kitchen sanitation and regulations for workplace safety
Basic to advanced knowledge of food handling techniques, preparation, cooking procedures, and culinary terminology
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
One year of experience in a professional kitchen
Must obtain valid gaming license, where applicable

Nice To Haves

Additional years of experience required for upper-level cooks
Additional culinary classes or certifications required for upper-level cooks

Responsibilities

Prepares all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of product to the guest
Operates kitchen equipment, including slicers, steamers, deep fryers, ovens, broilers, grills, mixers, kettles, and griddles
Utilizes reading and math skills to follow recipe specifications and measurements
Actively participates with other kitchen staff and to cook, prepare, dish, and assemble all menu items
Verifies that all sanitation and nutrition practices are maintained
Performs general upkeep and cleaning duties, such as mopping floors, wiping countertops, cleaning food prep areas, etc.
Creates compound sauces and derivatives of the mother sauces
Verifies that all portion sizes, quality standards, departmental rules, policies, and procedures are adhered to
Prepare written food requisition for supplies and food items for production in the workstation and inventory purposes
Maintains knowledge of all kitchen equipment operation, including tear down, cleaning, and maintenance
Completes preparation records and stores food items properly at close of meal service
Ensures the safety and security of staff and guests
Performs other related duties as assigned