Line Cook

Company DescriptionBoyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we will continue to evolve and retain a position of leadership in our industry. Our past success, our current business philosophies and our sound business planning, combine to position Boyd Gaming Corporation to maximize value for our shareholders, our team members and our communities.

Job DescriptionFollow all approved recipes and/or plate presentations. Serve all guests according to established standards of quality and pre-determined timeliness and portions. Cooking applications vary based on complexity.

•  Creates and ensures a fresh, positive and exciting environment where sanitation, flawless delivery and execution of product excellence and service is paramount 
• Must have strict compliance to the Blue Chip Employee Handbook and Policy and Procedure Manual 
• Able to read, convert recipes according to production requirements 
• Acquired knowledge of sanitation according to State and Federal guidelines preferred
• Work efficiently and accurately in operating mode 
• Maintain a positive work environment 
• Follow all approved recipes and/or plate presentations 
• Serve all guests according to established standards of quality and predetermined timeliness and portions 
• Assure that all food preparation and service areas are in accordance with the local, State, and Federal Health Department Codes 
• Cooking applications vary based on complexity 
• Ensures all food products are prepared and cooked according to approved specifications 
• Assist at other stations when directed or assigned
• Performs all relative miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor/manager.

Qualifications 

• Work in varying temperatures 
• Temperatures above 85 degrees in Hot Kitchen 
• Periodically pushing and pulling heavy carts and lifting products in proper storage areas 
• Walking long distances with heavy food products
• Repetitive heavy lifting 
• Good eye/hand coordination 
• Continuous standing, walking for long periods 
• Ability to work in contrasting hot and cold areas
• Tasting food and evaluating quality points at each stage of preparation 
• Required to be detail orientated
• Lift food items sometimes as heavy as 100 pounds 
• Ability to read and convert recipes in direct proportion 
• Should have knowledge of all stages of food preparation 
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred; either a culinary apprenticeship or an associate degree in Culinary Arts 
• Must have two years' experience in volume kitchen specifically with hot food preparation 
• Must be able to read, write, and have understanding of English 
• Must be able to understand French terminology as it applies to cooking applications, a plus 
• Serv-Safe Certified Additional InformationBoyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Boyd Gaming is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.