Cook

Lake Chabot Hospitality; California; On-site; USD 2,893,000 - 3,582,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Chabot Hospitality LLC, dba Lake Chabot, seeks a Cook for the 2026 season near Oakland. You will follow instructions to prepare timely food orders, organize workstations and uphold health and safety standards.

The role includes leadership in the Head Chef's absence, weekend/holiday availability, and at least three years of restaurant cooking experience with a valid food handler's certificate. $22.80 per hour.

Qualifications

• Good communication and courteous demeanor are essential.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays is required.
• Guest experience orientation is important.
• Stand for long periods during shifts.
• Support and lead kitchen staff as needed.

Responsibilities

• Serves customers in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Hires, trains and oversees prep cooks, line cooks, kitchen assistants and dishwashers.
• Coordinates with the kitchen team to ensure timely preparation of orders.
• Portions, arranges and garnishes food; serves to waitstaff or guests; plans menus; monitors inventory and orders.
• Maintains a clean, orderly cook station following health guidelines.
• Assumes leadership in Head Chef's absence.
• Sets up orders, deliveries, and pickups with vendors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Good communication

Courteous demeanor

Helpful attitude

Weekend/holiday availability

Guest experience focus

Stand for long periods

Education

Food handler's certification

Job description

Lake Chabot Hospitality LLC, dba Lake Chabot- Set in a picturesque setting just outside Oakland, working at Lake Chabot offers a great opportunity to engage with the local community and nature, ensuring that guests have an enjoyable and safe experience in this popular urban oasis. Join our team for the 2026 season.

Title: Cook

Reports To: General Manager

Department: Food and Beverage

Summary:The primary objective of the Cook is to follow instructions relating to the timely preparation of food orders, organizing workstations and adhering to health and safety regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves customers in a friendly, courteous manner and sets a good example for visitors and fellow employees.
• Hires, trains and oversees prep cooks, line cooks, kitchen assistants and dishwashers.
• Coordinates with the kitchen team to ensure food orders are relayed and prepared in a timely fashion.
• Portions, arranges and garnishes food, and serves to waitstaff or guests, plans menus, monitors inventory and orders product.
• Maintains a clean and orderly cook station, following sanitation and food preparation guidelines.
• Assumes a leadership role in Head Chef's absence.
• Set up orders, deliveries, and pickups with vendors.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Possesses good communications skills, a courteous demeanor, and a helpful attitude.
• Able to work weekends and holidays, early mornings, evenings and holidays.
• Possesses a genuine concern for guests' experience and enjoys frequent interaction with the public.
• Three years' minimum experience in restaurant food preparation.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to give direction and work in a team environment, as well as work unsupervised.
• Possess current food handler's certification.
• Willingness to occasionally perform basic manual labor, move about the facility and/or remain stationary for extended periods of time.
• Willing and able to work varying shifts, weekends, evenings, and Holidays.

$22.80 per hour.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.