Experienced Line Cook – Multiple Dining Venues

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

Requirements

• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Food Safety Certification
• ServSafe Certification
• Proficiency in cooking techniques including charbroiling, sautéing, frying, roasting, griddling, and poaching
• 2+ years of experience as a broiler or sauté cook in a high-end, high-volume restaurant

Why Join Us?

At Choctaw Casino & Resort Durant, you’ll work in a dynamic culinary environment with exposure to diverse concepts from upscale dining to high-energy casual venues—giving you the opportunity to sharpen your skills and grow your career.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• 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.