Copy of Line Cook, Full Time-Year Round

About the role

Prepare items required for the workstation according to recipes or instructions from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef. Responsible for cooking, ensuring proper doneness and seasoning of all menu items and daily specials, maintaining consistency and order on the cooking line, and preparing products assigned to the workstation during service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, seafood, vegetables, and other items for line service and special functions as assigned.
• Prioritize work to meet immediate needs and accommodate reasonable special requests by members and their guests.
• Follow the club’s standard recipes when pre‑preparing and preparing all items.
• Provide own professional kitchen knives and shoes.
• Assemble all tools and utensils needed to accomplish job duties.
• Assist in preparing employee meals.
• Assist with preparation of other food products in other kitchen areas as directed by the Executive Chef or Sous Chef.
• Use food preparation equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.
• Follow safe and sanitary food handling procedures, including personal hygiene standards.
• Maintain and clean workstation and equipment.
• Make recommendations for maintenance, repair, and upkeep of equipment.
• Attend kitchen staff meetings.
• Perform other appropriate tasks assigned by the Executive Chef and Sous Chef.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• At least 2 years of related experience or training.

Skills

• Technical skills needed to fulfill job duties, including determining freshness, taste, doneness, presentation, timing, and product utilization.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet immediate needs and accommodate special requests.
• Sound knowledge of the menu and the ability to assess taste, doneness, presentation, timing, and product utilization.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Licenses and Certifications

• Food safety certification (preferred).

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, and twist or reach.
• Push, pull, or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in a hot, humid, and noisy environment.