Senior Line Cook - Steakhouse

Senior Line Cook - Steakhouse

Wind Creek Hospitality

The Senior Line Cook is responsible for the timely preparation of food items for customers according to written or printed orders. Sets up line cooking stations and prepares menu items at proper cook stations including pantry, grill, broiler, sauté, and garde manger. Assembles food onto dishes according to written specifications and adheres to quality standards. Exercises proper handling of food items and maintains an organized work area.

Maintains order in all refrigeration and storage areas. Will train and educate new hires as well as Pantry, Prep and Line Cooks to prepare them for advancement.

Our genuine engagement and positive energy provide guests an escape from their routine into our exciting fantasy world of fun, chance, and possibility, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and importance.

Our enthusiastic commitment to our purpose inspires and empowers us to do everything right, have fun, and be the best. We will be recognized fairly, elevating our levels of personal accountability, and focus on our customer. The resulting creation of wealth will grow opportunities for all.

• Adheres to company methods of food preparation, cooking, portion control, and garnishing
• Slices, dices, and chops fruits, vegetables, cheeses, and cooked meats, poultry, and seafood
• Prepares dressings, sauces, marinations, canapés, hors d’oeuvres, buffet items>
• Uses a slicing machine, mixer, and food processor when preparing foods according to standard recipes and specifications
• Handles meat, seafood, poultry and produce according to proper food‑handling procedures
• Reads and follows recipes/specifications;
  Memorizes and executes recipes/specifications
• Rotates all products, tests cooked foods by tasting and smelling them, and adheres to all sanitation standards in kitchen
• Uses grill, broiler, convection oven, alto‑sham oven, steamer, tilting kettle, wok, and steam jacket kettle to prepare foods according to standard recipes and specifications
• Prepares and cooks hot vegetables, starches, sauces, gravies and soups according to standard recipes and specifications
• Prepares square meals, cafeteria entrees or pre‑made entrees according to standard recipes and specifications
• Prepares all pantry station items; sets up pantry station in accordance with schematics and prep/par list
• Completes pantry food orders in a timely manner; completes pantry food orders to presentation specifications (pictures)
• Ensures all station product is fresh and conforms to product specifications
• Trains and teaches cooks to slice, dice and chop fruits, vegetables, cheeses and cooked meats, poultry and seafood and to read and follow recipes/specifications
• Trains and teaches cooks to use grill, broiler, convection oven, alto‑sham oven, steamer, tilting kettle and steam jacket kettle to prepare foods according to standard recipes and specifications
• Butchers (clean, cut and portion) raw meats, poultry and seafood
• Performs line checks and prepares prep lists for each station
• Completes inventory sheets; communicates changing par levels with chefs
• Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Other duties & responsibilities as assigned

• High School diploma or GED required or currently enrolled and successfully complete a GED program within 6 months from start date as a condition of continued employment – required
• Must be nineteen (19) years of age or older – required
• Four (4) years cook in high volume cooking environment required; culinary schooling and/or banquet cooking experience a plus – required
• Must be able to respond to visual and audible cues
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team; must be able to deal effectively with diverse departments and have flexibility to work in an ever‑changing environment
• Reads and retains all pertinent information regarding daily promotions, food and beverage specials, property promotions, station assignments and scheduled entertainment from disseminated pre‑shift information
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for…