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Lead Cook - Vista Prime Steak & Seafood

CompanySnoqualmie Casino & Hotel
LocationSnoqualmie
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 30, 2026
About The Company
Snoqualmie Casino, offers 165,000 square feet of gaming space with 1,700 slot machines, 50 table games and 5 poker tables. Guests can dine in 6 restaurants – a 400 seat buffet, an Asian Bistro, a 24 hour cafe, a coffee shop, deli and a 100 seat fine dining restaurant.The casino also features 3 cocktail lounges, as well as a 1,000 seat events center, which house special events including; concerts, boxing and charity events. Other amenities include a cigar lounge and a retail shop.
About the Role

Description

Pay Rate: $28.20/hr., Dependent on experience
Shift:  Swing Shift, Wednesday through Sunday

 

A FULL HOUSE OF TOTAL REWARDS

  • Competitive Pay: Starting salary range of $28.20/hr - $29.61/hr, depending on experience, with opportunities for annual performance-based increases.
  • Full Coverage: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus competitive family rates starting after 60 days, with additional benefits such as 401(k), employer-paid life insurance, and long-term disability.
  • Generous PTO: Accrue 21 days of PTO in your first year, growing to 33 days after five (5) years, with an option to cash out twice annually.
  • Everyday Perks: Free meals, parking, paid breaks, 40c/gallon gas discount, and exciting giveaways like concert and sports tickets.
  • Growth & Support: Access to tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and Employee Assistance Program.


PURPOSE

To provide leadership and a high-level supervision. To set an example of communication skills between all team members including front-of-house staff. To provide guests with the best quality foods in a timely fashion. To assist the Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef and Executive Sous Chef in maintaining high standards of food quality and kitchen sanitation.


SUPERVISORY SCOPE

  • None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for the quality, quantity and timeliness of all food production
  • Responsible for training of Prep Cooks and Line Cooks.
  • Ensure the presentation, portioning, food compatibility, garnishes, substitution procedures are followed consistently.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of menu items and standards by memory.
  • Implement all F&B procedures for food storage, rotation, spoilage, sanitation and prevention of cross-contamination.
  • Responsible for following recipes, times and temperatures in order to produce high quality and consistent products.
  • Responsible for conforming to all Indian Health Services standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma / GED; Recognized Equivalent of a High School Diploma (RED) or Foreign High School Diploma (FHD).
  • Three (3) years of fine dining A’ La Carte cooking experience or comparable/current Cross-Over experience in the venue.
  • Thorough working knowledge of butchering, mother sauces, and plate presentation.
  • Proven working knowledge of kitchen design and the operation of grills, roast-and-hold ovens, conventional and convection ovens, fryers, etc.
  • Must pass with a minimum score on the Lead Cook probationary exam.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Fluency in English language

PREFERRED

Education and Experience:

  • Six (6) months of light to moderate baking.
  • Two (2) years of culinary school.

Snoqualmie Casino & Hotel exercises Snoqualmie Tribal Member/Native American preference in hiring, in compliance with the Snoqualmie Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO). You must obtain and maintain a Gaming License from the Snoqualmie Gaming Commission. Pre-employment drug testing is required for all positions. The use of marijuana will not disqualify an applicant for positions in any department other than Transportation (Valet, Driver I). DOT panel testing is required for the Driver position.

Key Skills
Fine Dining CookingA La Carte CookingButcheringMother SaucesPlate PresentationKitchen Equipment OperationFood SafetySanitationStaff TrainingMenu KnowledgeFood StoragePortion Control
Categories
Food & BeverageHospitalityManagement & LeadershipTrades
Benefits
Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsurancePrescription Coverage401(k)Employer-paid Life InsuranceLong-term DisabilityPaid Time OffFree MealsFree ParkingPaid BreaksGas DiscountTuition ReimbursementCertification ProgramsEmployee Assistance Program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Lead the kitchen team to ensure high-quality food production, timeliness, and strict adherence to sanitation standards. Responsible for training prep and line cooks while coordinating communication between the kitchen and front-of-house staff.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$28 - $30
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
571
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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