Upscale Line Cook Plantation Bay Golf and Country Club

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance

The Line Cook of the Food & Beverage Team and is responsible for food preparation, cooking, and serving. This position reports to the Executive Sous Chef or Executive Chef.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Work and master assigned station and accepts responsibility for personal decisions and actions.

· Ensure superior standards of service meet the requirements of guests and employees.

· Proactive in exceeding guest satisfaction. At times it may be necessary to investigate, quickly respond to, and resolve challenges from guests or employees.

· Follow cleaning schedule and checklist daily to ensure a clean and sanitary environment.

· Familiar with food preparation, cooking, and serving techniques; must be able to read cooking instructions.

· Prepare meat, fish, chicken and other proteins for service. Ability to cook to temperature in a fast-paced environment.

· Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe.

· Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods; adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.

· Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and noticing the visual appearance.

· Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders.

· Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

· Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.

· Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.

· Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

· High School diploma preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

· Minimum of two years’ cooking experience in high volume kitchen. Brunch experience a plus

· Current Food Handlers card preferred.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

· Ability to speak effectively with team members.

· Ability to think, work, solve practical problems, and make independent decisions, based on sound judgment.

· Must demonstrate initiative and accept responsibility for decisions and actions.

· Must be self-motivated, proactive, and a team player.

· Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.

· This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position typically operates in an indoor kitchen environment but may also work at a kitchen station set up for outdoor events and be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Kitchens are housed with equipment, such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise. The noise level varies and can be loud. Outdoor environments may require walking on a variety of terrains while carrying items and navigating typical event obstacles, including, but not limited to, groups of people, table set ups and decorations, plants and the natural landscape.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and hear, taste and smell, sit, stand and walk for the duration of a work shift, bend, kneel or stoop, use hands to fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Frequent hand washing is required. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The position requires manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Experience level:
* 2 years
* Upscale Family Casual dining restaurant 
* Quick service

Shift:
8-hour shift

• Day & Evening shift availability needed

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability
• Holiday availability 

Pay range: $18.00 - $20.00 D.O.E

Please Note: A pre-employment drug screen and background check are required for all final candidates. Successful completion of both screenings is required prior to hire.