Steakhouse Line Cook

Steakhouse Line Cook
Job Description & Core Responsibilities
Department: Sunset Steakhouse
Reports To: Kitchen Supervisor/Executive Sous Chef
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Grade: Grade 5
Starting Wage: $16.50 - $20.00
Gaming Class: Non-Compact/Non-Gaming
Application Deadline: August 16, 2025
Position Summary:
The Line Cook will ensure the highest quality food is served at all times. Produces, cooks and presents dishes according to Sunset Steakhouse recipes, and cleans, sanitizes, and maintains equipment, utensils, tools, and any additional tasks by management.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
The Steakhouse Line Cook is responsible for the following duties:

• Prepare quality food in safe and efficient compliance with proper food preparation and handling.
• Promptly report emergencies, accidents, injuries, missing articles, damage, engineering items and safety hazards to management.
• Consistently performs safe and sanitary food storage, preparation, and cooking. Monitors and controls maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen and equipment. Adherence to all safety protocols including handling and transportation of foods and knife work.
• Recognizes and follow quality standards for meats, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and grains, including proper storage of these items. Effective utilization of leftovers and control of waste.
• Understands and demonstrates the ability to effectively use seasonings for a range of culturally diverse foods. Knowledge of common food allergens and their substitutes.
• Cooks using a repertoire of cooking methods including poaching, braising, roasting, charbroiling, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking.
• Produces from scratch quality food in appropriate portion size, cut and quantity. Ensures all food is prepared and presented in accordance with appropriate recipes, presentations and with guest orders. Acknowledges any special requests and prepare the menu accordingly.
• Safely uses of supplies and equipment.
• Consistently performs with a professional and positive attitude and actions when communicating with guests, vendors, and associates.

Competencies:

• Meets the company's guest service standards.
• Demonstrates teamwork/gets along well with co-workers.
• Is reliable and dependable.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills.
• Follows company and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude.
• Responds well to constructive criticism.

Qualifications - Education and Experience:
Minimum Qualifications:

• None required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school education a minimum of 1 year of kitchen experience.
• One or more years of related experience.
• Familiarity with hospitality industry practices preferred.

Work Environment:
The work environment is fast-paced and requires overall good mental and physical health.
Physical Demands:
Job-specific abilities and requirements include:

• Ability to be on your feet and alert for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Must be able to work quickly in a confined area and stand for extended periods of time.
• Continuous use of hands and arms, bending, reaching, and twisting.
• The ability to tolerate various scents, noises, and bright lights is required.

Preference:
It is the policy of the Bois Forte Band, pursuant to tribal and federal law, to give preference to qualified Native Americans in hiring, promotion, and departmental transfers. Preference will be extended to members of the Bois Forte Band, members of other federally recognized tribes and to status Natives born in Canada.
Confidentiality:
Employees shall not, at any time or in any manner, outside the course of performing his/her duties, either directly or indirectly, disclose or communicate to any person, firm or corporation in any manner whatsoever, any information concerning matters affecting or relating to the business of Fortune Bay Resort Casino. This includes, but is not limited to, confidential personnel and customer information, company or department operations and plans, financial data, procedures and processes, or other information without regard to the matters being deemed confidential, material or important.
Ethics Code:
I understand that I must comply with the Bois Forte Code of Ethics and will not offer, solicit or otherwise enter into any agreement or transaction for personal benefit with any vendor or potential vendor. I acknowledge and understand that there can be no real or perceived conflict of interest between myself and vendors or potential vendors and that my actions are reflections of my responsibility to uphold the integrity of gaming and employment with the Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Council and Fortune Bay Resort Casino.