Line Cook

Line Cook

River Oaks Country Club is looking for a professional and talented line cook. Executive Chef Charles Carroll is excited to add to his existing culinary team. Who produce and provide service to five restaurant concepts along with our banquets and catering program. Reporting to the executive chef and restaurant chefs, you will be training under our sous chef team to learn the various club kitchen operations in a la carte dining services. If you are looking for the next step in your culinary career, this position could be for you!

$18.50/hour | Excellent benefits | Full-time, hourly positions available | Beautiful, central location | Free employee meals | Scope to bring your energy and creativity!

Duties and responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of banquet & a la carte kitchen stations (fry station, broiler station, sautee station, grill station & pantry)
• Assures all menu items are prepared and are fresh prior to service
• Serves items in accordance with established portions and presentation standards
• Sets up service units with needed items; sets up, maintains and breaks down work station
• Requisitions items needed to produce menu items
• Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations; ensures work areas and equipment are clean and sanitary
• Assists the restaurant chefs in maintaining security and safety in the kitchen
• Follows club's appearance standards of a neat professional appearance and observes personal cleanliness rules
• Covers, dates and properly stocks all food production/stores leftover products that are re-usable
• Follows club's menu recipes & procedures with all food production. Is required to speak with a direct supervisor(s) before making any changes to club's recipes and/or club procedures
• Ensures that all storage areas, walk ins and reach ins are neat and cleaned on a daily basis

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years of proven past experience in a similar role at a country club, hotel or upscale dining restaurant
• Able to work a flexible full-time schedule, based on club business. Includes weekends & holidays
• Able to clearly communicate, read & write in English language
• Willing to train & learn club's recipes and standard operating procedures (SOP's)
• Working knowledge of software. Such as FoodTrak (preferred)
• Possess a valid Texas Food Handlers Certificate
• Must have the ability to multi-task efficiently while remaining focused on the goal to execute multiple events, at a time
• Able to move and lift up to 25 lbs without assistance
• Standing, sitting or walking for extended periods of time and ensuring a professional appearance in a clean uniform are also required
• Able to commute to our location with reliable transport. Maintains good attendance

Personal characteristics:

• Able to accept constructive criticism about dishes
• Enjoys working hard and seizing opportunities as they present themselves
• A clear communicator; able to establish clear direction within the team
• Team player with attention to detail
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations of our club membership; always acts with the customer in mind
• Prioritizes effectively and concentrates on the most critical tasks to meet each time lines
• Able & willing to train in various kitchen stations and services, to grow as a culinarian
• Follows through with instructions consistently and to a high standard
• Be able to solve problems quickly in a fast-paced environment

The club and our benefits:

We offer excellent benefits for full-time positions including: medical, dental, vision; 401(k) matching & safe harbor contributions; group/voluntary life insurance; paid time off; short and long term disability; annual Christmas bonus*; employee meals*; complimentary parking*; employee scholarship program*. (*benefits available to all current employees)

Founded in 1923, River Oaks Country Club is considered among the nation's premier private clubs and is ranked number 56 of the top 100 golf and country clubs globally by Platinum Clubs of the World. Situated on 183 acres, the club has a long-standing reputation of providing members, their families and guests with an exceptional club experience and unparalleled service.

River Oaks Country Club is an equal opportunity employer: River Oaks Country Club grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, genetic information, mental or physical disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.