Line Cook Banquets

  • Rivers Casino
  • Des Plaines, Illinois
  • Full Time

WALK-IN WEDNESDAY

Interview on the spot!

Every Wednesday from 12 PM - 2 PM

2500 E. Devon Ave | Des Plaines , IL 60018

Free Parking / Free Shuttle from the Rosemont Blue Line Station

Essential Job Functions:

Production Cook:

  • Prepares and cooks meats, vegetables, soups, sauces, and other food items per daily production sheets
  • Prepares and executes bulk soups and sauces for use in all other outlets
  • Reheats food for all other outlets according to quality and sanitation standards
  • Assists the Prep Cooks in the preparation of various food items
  • Occasional Line Cook and Buffet Cook responsibilities as assigned

All Cooks, Including Production Cook:

  • Maintains a high degree of sanitation in work station
  • Keeps food area free of debris and trash at all times
  • Reports to work on time
  • Communicates with Sous Chef when there are product shortages
  • Breaks down and stores daily food and supply deliveries
  • Assists in monitoring products in the freezer, walk-ins, and storerooms to ensure freshness and availability
  • Ensures proper FIFO procedures are followed when storing daily deliveries
  • Monitors food items, checks food temperatures, and changes food items when necessary
  • Assists in quality control of prepared food items
  • Ensures thorough communication between shifts
  • Remains up to date on all Departmental Policies and Procedures
  • Prepares and executes recipes and daily production sheets per standardized recipe card specifications or supervisor guidelines
  • Complies with all departmental rules, side work assignments, and departmental procedures
  • Ensures that all guests are treated in a prompt, professional and courteous manner
  • Gives excellent internal and/or external guest service and proactively seeks ways to improve service
  • Performs all other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Production Cook:

  • Must possess advanced knife skills

All Cooks, Including Production Cook:

  • Illinois Food Handler Certification required
  • Must possess outstanding interpersonal communication skills to effectively interface with guests and team members
  • Must possess the ability to work under pressure and with a sense of urgency
  • Must possess a cooperative, helpful and friendly nature, and present a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance
  • Ability to work flexible shifts and days of the week including holidays. Understands that schedules may change.
  • Frequent walking, sitting, standing, bending, twisting, lifting, and kneeling
  • Finishes job duties in a timely fashion according to department time standards
  • Ability to work within the following conditions: wet floors, temperature extremes, and loud noise
  • The Team Member must frequently lift and or move up to 25 pounds

Perks that Work!

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • 401K – 4% match to 5% Team Member Contribution
  • $1 Daily Meals
  • Earn up to 18 Days of Paid Time Off Your First Year
  • Free Shuttle from Rosemont’s Blue Line Station
  • Free Parking On-Site
  • Rivers Casino Scholarship Program for Team Members and their Children/Grandchildren
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Fitness/Gym Reimbursement
  • Community Volunteer Opportunities
  • Leadership Training & Career Advancement Programs
  • Team Member Exclusive Discounts
Job ID: 477829113
Originally Posted on: 5/20/2025

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