Lead Cook - Gordon Ramsay

Bring your passion for precision, speed, and leadership into a fast‑paced culinary environment inspired by the intensity and world‑class standards of Gordon Ramsay. This role is responsible for preparing high‑quality menu items with accuracy and efficiency while performing at a high level under pressure. The position also provides day‑to‑day leadership and support to lower‑level cooks, helping maintain consistency, teamwork, and excellence on every plate. Ideal candidates thrive in a high‑energy kitchen, take pride in execution, and lead by example on the line.

• Performs all functions of a Cook I and Cook II.

• Maintains adequate supply of menu items.

• Maintains assigned facility in a sanitary condition and equipment in operational condition.

• Inspects assigned areas and coordinates cleaning activities with the Kitchen Steward.

• Regularly inspects food in steam tables to insure freshness.

• Protects company assets against stealing, breakage and waste.

• Maintains portion controls.

• Provides leadership and training to lower level cooks.

• Continues to update cooking knowledge through books, magazines and discussions with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; Certificates in culinary arts, ACF Certification, etc., preferred

• Minimum of 5 years of cooking in a high quality establishment

• Heavy experience in cooking soups, sauces and gravies or completed three-year apprenticeship program and/or completion of accredited culinary school

• Ability to understand and respond to written order, recipes and directs in English      

• Ability to work flexible time periods as required of a cook in a resort environment as well as be flexible enough to work in multiple outlets as needed

• Knowledge of breads, pastries, bakery production

• Ability to implement a la carte desserts

• Demonstrated expert skill level on all cook stations

• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on coaching for success; ability to mentor

• Ability to oversee the daily operations of the kitchen in the absence of a Chef

• Good communication skills

• Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business

• Acts as a role model to other Team Members and always presents oneself as a credit to Caesars Entertainment and encourages others to do the same. 

• Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures

• Ability to correctly lift and transport objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to work a minimum of 8 hours with appropriate mobility and endurance

• Ability to stand for 8 hours

• Visual range must include immediate environment

• Auditory range must include near and medium distances.

• Dexterity to use food preparation machinery

• Ability to use repetitive hand motion, holding and grasping

• Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures

• Positions that have contact with the public require the ability to work in a noisy environment, and may be exposed to guests who use tobacco products.  Also, non-public contact positions may be required to enter public areas from time to time, in connection with their duties, and may be subject to the same environment.

• $24.00 per hour

• Bi-Weekly Pay Dates

• Paid Time Off, 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance - Holiday Pay