Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $13.00 - $17.75
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
Retirement Plan
Meal Allowances
Job Description
Margaritaville Casino Resort Bossier City is a vibrant and popular hospitality and entertainment establishment located in Bossier City. This resort and casino is part of the renowned Margaritaville brand, which is celebrated for its tropical-themed environment, exceptional guest experience, and commitment to quality service. With a broad array of food and beverage offerings alongside its gaming and entertainment venues, Margaritaville Casino Resort provides a dynamic and fast-paced environment for both guests and employees. This establishment is dedicated to ensuring that every visitor enjoys a memorable stay marked by outstanding hospitality and entertainment.Employees at Margaritaville Casino Resort Bossier City are part of a team that prides itself on delivering excellent customer service, maintaining high standards, and creating an enjoyable and engaging atmosphere. The resort invests in training and development of its staff to uphold its Guest Satisfaction Standards, ensuring every guest interaction is positive and satisfying. The work environment is energetic and collaborative, supporting team members in their professional growth and success.The role described here is for a Line Cook at Margaritaville Casino Resort Bossier City. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining the resort's high culinary standards by preparing and presenting food that meets specific quality and safety guidelines. As a line cook, the individual must be both skilled and personable—able to entertain and interact with guests while efficiently preparing food. This job offers an excellent opportunity for culinary professionals who thrive in fast-paced, high-volume kitchens and who are passionate about delivering great food and excellent guest experiences.As a line cook at Margaritaville Casino Resort, the candidate will be responsible for executing food production according to the Sous Chef's instructions, creating sauces, stocks, pizza dough, and grilling items to specific temperatures. They must maintain cleanliness, proper food handling, and departmental organization, as well as demonstrate teamwork by supporting fellow employees. The role requires a thorough understanding of kitchen operations, from handling raw ingredients to following recipes and plating dishes according to established standards. The line cook is expected to uphold the resort's food quality specifications, practice waste control, and maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.This position demands excellent communication skills in English to effectively interact with guests, fellow employees, and management. Mathematical skills are needed to portion control and manage production quantities accurately. Reasoning skills are important to interpret instructions and solve practical problems in a busy kitchen setting. While a culinary degree and sanitation certificate are preferred, they are not strictly required if the candidate has sufficient high-volume cooking experience.Overall, the line cook role at Margaritaville Casino Resort Bossier City is a dynamic and essential position within the hospitality and culinary team, offering opportunities for growth, development, and meaningful guest interactions in a unique and high-energy casino resort setting.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 2 years of previous high-volume line cooking experience or culinary degree
- ability to speak, read, and write in English
- ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence
- ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small group situations
- ability to calculate figures, amounts, and percentages
- ability to interpret various forms of instruction
- ability to deal with concrete problems
- culinary degree or experience in cooking
- sanitation certificate preferred but not required
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- 2 years high-volume line cooking experience or culinary degree
- ability to speak, read, and write English
- ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence
- effective communication skills
- ability to calculate figures and apply practical math
- ability to interpret instructions and solve problems
- culinary degree preferred
- sanitation certificate preferred
Job Duties
- Develops and implements guest satisfaction standards
- entertains and interacts with guests on the line
- attends departmental orientation
- creates a positive guest and employee experience
- answers questions and anticipates guest needs
- executes food production as directed by Sous Chef
- practices clean as you go and proper food handling
- prepares proper food amounts
- conducts self professionally
- communicates with stewards on equipment cleaning
- handles special requests
- maintains food quality specifications
- controls production to minimize waste
- maintains cleanliness of work area and walk-in cooler
- completes Serv-Safe class if offered
- cuts, dices, and chops food products
- creates sauces, stocks, and pizza dough
- follows rotation and sanitation guidelines
- organizes coolers, storerooms, and freezers
- grills items to specific temperatures
- works on prep and mise en place items
- understands house made dough fundamentals
- operates brick oven and cooks pizza
- assists fellow employees
- attends mandatory classes and meetings
- follows recipes and plating pictures
- portions items using scales and measuring techniques
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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