Line Cook

About the role

As a member of the café's small kitchen team, you will support both prep and line cook duties. In this role, you are an important representative not only of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, but also of the food medicine movement. Our goal is to provide a moment of nourishment that leaves a lasting impression on visitors to Medora while honoring and promoting Indigenous food traditions and the values and lifestyle exemplified by Theodore Roosevelt.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve hot and cold meals in accordance with established recipes, plating standards, and café concept, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation.
• Execute food production tasks including ingredient preparation (slicing, chopping, mixing, seasoning), cooking (grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, broiling), and proper assembly and plating of meals.
• Place, coordinate, and expedite food orders to ensure timely and accurate service.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment in compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations, including proper temperature controls, labeling, dating, rotation, and HACCP documentation as required.
• Store food and leftovers according to established safety and quality standards.
• Support daily kitchen operations, including inventory monitoring, assisting with food supply orders, and receiving deliveries.
• Collaborate with the supervisor on daily, holiday, and themed menus; contribute ideas within established guidelines, with creativity encouraged.
• Ensure continuity of kitchen operations in the absence of the supervisor by maintaining service standards and workflow.
• Complete daily and weekly cleanings, including dishwashing and pot washing, and maintain cleanliness of all equipment, food storage, and work areas.
• Assist with onboarding and orienting new employees to kitchen procedures, equipment, and safety standards.
• Provide courteous, patient service to café guests; listen to and address basic concerns or feedback, escalating more complex issues to the supervisor as appropriate.
• Participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives, or projects aimed at enhancing service quality, efficiency, and collaboration.
• Assist fellow café and catering team members as needed during peak periods or high-volume events to ensure smooth service, timely order fulfillment, and a positive guest experience.

Requirements

• Must be able to repetitively lift 50 lbs and work standing for 8 hours.
• Occasionally required to work outdoors.
• Will be working in temperatures of high heat/kitchen environments.

Location

Medora, ND

Employment Type

Seasonal

Season

Pickup season (approximately May through September)

Flexible Hours

15-40 hours per week; required to work hours and shifts which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Benefits

• Hourly pay: $22/hour.
• Employees receive discounts on food & beverage, retail purchases, and free museum tickets.

EEO Statement

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation (TRPLF) is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. TRPLF does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law as a provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Reasonable Accommodation

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation (TRPLF) is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible environment. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, participate in an interview, or otherwise navigate our hiring process, please email careers at trlibrary.com. Our team will connect with you to explore the best way to support your experience.