Cook

Madden's on Gull Lake; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Madden's on Gull Lake in Brainerd, MN is hiring cooks for the 2026 summer season. Positions are available as either full-time or part-time, with flexible schedules across breakfast, lunch, and dinner shifts in multiple outlets including fine dining and casual venues.

Compensation ranges from $17.38 to $26.00 hourly. The resort offers a welcoming environment with diverse dining options and a focus on hospitality. Expect opportunities across banquet venues and lakeside activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in food preparation or kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to follow production plans and maintain sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares sufficient quantities of food in accordance with production plan or forecast.
• Wraps, dates, and rotates food items to minimize waste.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation in assigned areas.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment issues, shortages, or overages in a timely manner.
• Requisitions inventory and assists with receiving supplies for daily production.
• Assists in transferring supplies and equipment between work areas.
• Loads and unloads supplies as needed.
• Ensures proper storage of food items.
• Works safely and maintains consistent attendance.
• Performs additional duties as required.

Skills

Organized

Communication

Decisive

Flexible

Listening

Speaking

Writing

Decision‑making

Teamwork

Vendor relationships

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Brainerd, MN 56401

Salary Range: $17.38 - $26.00 Hourly

Madden's is an award-winning resort, located on more than 1,000 acres, that anticipates the wishes and desires of vacationers and offers them fantastic golf, upscale dining, lakeside spa, tennis, activity programs for children, biking, shopping, and an art gallery with painting classes and almost every kind of on-the-water recreation possible in Minnesota, including fishing. Madden’s has distinguished itself by an emphasis on gracious hospitality, quality, and diversity. Our philosophy is simply to provide the best that Minnesota has to offer. Madden’s is currently seeking both Full‑time and Part‑time Cooks for the 2026 summer season. This position offers a flexible schedule with breakfast, lunch and dinner shifts available at outlets ranging from fine dining to casual, and exciting banquet venues including Mission Point, Wilson Bay, Fairways, Lobby Café, 19th Hole and Parfecto.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares sufficient quantities of food product in accordance to production plan or forecast needs.
• Wraps, dates, and rotates food items.
• Utilizes whole food products eliminating any waste.
• Mains overall cleanliness and sanitation standards in assigned areas.
• Alerts chef or supervisor of any equipment breakdowns, food overages, or shortages in a timely manner.
• Requisitions inventory and receive supplies as necessary for daily production.
• Assist in transferring supplies & equipment between work areas.
• Helps load & unload supplies and products.
• Ensure proper storage of food items.
• Incorporates safe work practices in job performance.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills and Abilities

• Organized, great communication, decisive & flexible.
• Excellent listening, speaking, and writing skills.
• Great decision‑making skills.
• Must be able to work alongside other people and independently.
• The ability to establish and maintain relationships with vendors and markets is essential.
• Time management.

Education / Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not require any supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

Work is performed in multiple outlets and facilities.

Physical Demands

Primarily stationary such as sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time. Must have the ability to stand, walk, talk/hear, both in person and by telephone, occasionally required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 50 pound boxes and items sometimes repeatedly.

Expected Hours of Work

All shifts - Days, Nights, Weekends - Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner Shifts.

Travel

Less than 10% travel required.