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LINE COOK II
As a Line Cook II, you'll play an essential role in delivering exceptional dining experiences by preparing high-quality meals with consistency, precision, and care. You'll independently manage cooking stations, prepare menu items to established standards, and collaborate with your culinary team to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations. Your culinary expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to food safety will help create memorable experiences for every guest.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare, cook, and present menu items according to established recipes, portion standards, quality expectations, and presentation guidelines.
- Independently set up, operate, and break down assigned cooking stations while demonstrating proficiency across multiple stations.
- Coordinate food preparation and cooking times to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent service in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain food quality, freshness, proper temperatures, and portion control while minimizing waste.
- Maintain clean, organized, stocked, and sanitary workstations in accordance with food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
- Properly label, date, rotate, store, and handle food products following established food safety procedures.
- Safely operate, clean, and maintain commercial kitchen equipment while identifying and reporting potential safety hazards.
- Monitor inventory, assist with receiving and stocking supplies, and communicate product shortages, equipment issues, or quality concerns to management.
- Assist culinary leadership with opening, closing, shift transitions, and daily kitchen operations.
- Support the training and development of new and less-experienced culinary team members on recipes, station procedures, and food safety standards.
- Collaborate with culinary, service, and management teams while maintaining professionalism, efficiency, and composure during high-volume service.
- Follow company policies, safety procedures, and hospitality standards to maintain a positive work environment and exceptional guest experience.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be 18+ years of age.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable food handler, food safety, gaming, or property-specific certifications and licenses as required.
- Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Culinary education, training, or previous professional cooking experience in a restaurant, casino, hotel, resort, or high-volume food service environment preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency in multiple cooking techniques and kitchen stations.
- Working knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, food safety, portion control, and commercial kitchen equipment.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow recipes, production sheets, and written instructions.
- Strong communication, organizational, time-management, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to independently manage responsibilities, prioritize multiple tasks, and maintain quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
- Must demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, dependability, punctuality, and a commitment to exceptional guest service.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
- Ability to frequently bend, reach, stoop, twist, push, pull, and perform repetitive movements.
- Ability to handle kitchen utensils, cookware, knives, and commercial cooking equipment safely.
- Ability to lift, move, and transport supplies and equipment weighing up to approximately 50 pounds, with assistance or reasonable accommodation when appropriate.
- Ability to work safely around hot surfaces, steam, sharp objects, and commercial kitchen equipment.
- Comfortable working in environments with varying temperatures, including hot kitchens, refrigerated storage areas, and freezers.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with moderate to high noise levels and changing operational demands.
Whats in it for you?
We're not just offering you a job; we're presenting you with an opportunity to grow and thrive within our organization. With our training program, mentorship, and encouragement, you'll have the chance to develop professionally in an environment that's both enriching and enjoyable. Joining our team means being part of an environment that's dynamic, vibrant, and full of possibilities. Every day brings new challenges and experiences, making your career journey with us truly exhilarating.
Employee Benefits:
- Now Offering Daily Pay!
- 401(k) Matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Basic Life Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Teladoc for Part-Time Employees
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Appreciation & Recognition Programs
- Anniversary & Birthday Programs
- Award Co.
- Excellent opportunities to grow with us - over 85% of our managers were hourly team members.
OUR MISSION:
Traditions believes in exceeding employee and guest expectations by treating them like family and acknowledging them as our most valuable assets. Our success is measured by teamwork, growth, profitability, and delivering legendary service to every guest, every time.
EEO :
Traditions Hospitality Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (protected class) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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