LINE COOK

Now Hiring - Line Cooks Kings Gate Golf Club | Port Charlotte, FL

Pay: $16 - $19 per hour, depending on experience

Schedule: Part-time positions available

Kings Gate Golf Club is looking for dependable, motivated Line Cooks to join our Food & Beverage team! If you enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen, take pride in preparing quality food, and thrive as part of a team, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Line Cook, you'll play an important role in creating exceptional dining experiences for our members and guests by preparing menu items to the highest standards, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, and supporting the culinary team in delivering outstanding service.

Kings Gate Golf Club offers an engaging club and community experience centered around an 18-hole golf course, putting green, golf shop, dining, social events, and banquet operations. The Club's newly renovated restaurant, The Lion's Den, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner while providing a welcoming gathering place for members, residents, and guests.

Beyond golf and dining, Kings Gate is a destination for memorable celebrations. The Club hosts weddings and receptions, corporate holiday parties, class reunions, anniversary celebrations, community events, and other special occasions, with banquet facilities accommodating up to 300 guests.

Our Culture and Values provide Team Members with a rewarding lifestyle and work/life balance.

Job title: Line Cook

Reports to: Executive Chef

Classification: Hourly Full-time, Part-time, Nonexempt

Working Hours: According to shift assignments

Job purpose: Prepares food as directed by the Chef or General Manager of the club. Cooks to order in a timely manner and issues to servers as ordered based on details provided by recipe cards to ensure menu plate consistency, i.e. preparation, portioning and garnishing of foods. Provide excellence in product and maintains cost controls.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Comply with written standardized food recipes and beverages to ensure the production of consistent quality and portion control, i.e. sizes of portions, methods of preparation, cooking, garnishing of foods, and sees that the food is prepared as ordered.
• Receives and checks food and supplies into the kitchen and storerooms i.e. inspect condition of contents, checks against invoices & orders, and freshness of product. Stores new and reuse products in proper temperatures and proper wrappings.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all kitchen areas as instructed by the Chef or General Manager.
• Complete opening and closing checklists as outlined by the Chef or General Manager.
• Protect the assets of the Club.
• Operate within the guidelines, policies, standards, and constraints as established by Hampton Golf.
• Maintain Food Handlers or Managers Certificate.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as cook
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bake ware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Very good communication skills
• Excellent physical condition and stamina
• High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage

Working conditions: Work is primarily indoors. Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement, sharp utensils, harmful chemicals and/or being exposed to flying golf balls.

Physical requirements: Good organizational and verbal skills. Ability to use logical and rational thinking to resolve issues. Ability to perform basic mathematical skills, monitors and develops subordinates, visually monitor the operation areas, write and read member communication.

Must have the ability to perform moderate physical work and may be required to lift up to 40 lbs., up to 30 lbs. frequently. Perform activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, pushing, lifting and grasping for up to 5 hours without sitting. Ability to consistently lift, carry and load adaptive and other sports equipment that may weigh 50 or more pounds, and sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes.

Direct reports: None