Experienced Line Cook – Multiple Dining Venues

Job Description

Ready to take the next step in your culinary career? We’re hiring Cook 2 team members across multiple venues throughout Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant. This role is ideal for experienced cooks who thrive in high-volume kitchens and are passionate about delivering high-quality, flavorful, and visually appealing dishes.

 Now Hiring For Multiple Venues, Including:

  • Grand Café
  • Salt & Stone
  • Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen + Bar
  • 1832 Steakhouse

     

  • Associate Dining Room
  • Bamboo Noodle Bar
  • The League
  • Gilley’s
  • Banquets & Catering Operations

 

What You’ll Do

As a Cook 2, you’ll play a key role in food preparation and execution, working under the direction of the Sous Chef to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency in the kitchen.

  • Prepare and cook food using advanced techniques (charbroil, sauté, fry, roast, griddle, poach, and more)
  • Monitor food quality and ensure all dishes meet presentation standards
  • Prepare ingredients (wash, chop, slice, peel, etc.)
  • Follow standardized recipes and preparation methods
  • Taste and garnish dishes prior to service
  • Control waste through proper portioning and production levels
  • Maintain proper food storage, labeling, and temperature standards
  • Support kitchen operations including setup, service, and cleanup
  • Keep a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Rotate inventory to ensure freshness and minimize waste

 

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong knowledge of cooking techniques and kitchen operations
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Attention to detail in food quality, taste, and presentation
  • Team player with a strong sense of accountability

 

Primary Tasks

  • You will cook food by charbroiling, poaching, deep frying, pan-frying, sauté, roasting, griddling, and par-cooking.
  • Monitor quality of food being served.
  • Prepare multiple ingredients including washing, chopping, slicing, and peeling of fruits and vegetables.
  • Follow standardized recipes and methods to prepare meals that are cooked, tasty and visually appealing
  • You will taste food before serving and provide garnishes for food plates.
  • Follow established food preparation procedures and converted portion guidelines to control waste levels.
  • Practice proper food storage and follows suitable food serving temperatures.
  • Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized work environment by practicing proper housekeeping procedure cleaning while working.
  • Set-up, service, and clean-up of food production.
  • You will rotate stock to ensure usage and disposal occurs before the expiration date.
  • Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

Job Requirements

  • You will read and follow recipes
  • Food Safety Certification
  • Serve Safe Certification
  • Proficient in the following cooking techniques: Charbroiling, poaching, deep frying, pan-frying, sauté, roasting, griddling, and par-cooking
  • Two (2) years of experience as a broiler/sauté cook in a high-end, high-volume restaurant.