Cook

ExplorUS; Castro Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,912 - 36,905; Part time

Job summary

ExplorUS in Castro Valley is seeking a Cook for the 2026 season. This position involves preparing food orders, training kitchen staff, and ensuring cleanliness in the kitchen environment. Ideal candidates should possess a strong customer service attitude and at least 3 years of experience in restaurant food preparation.

The role requires working flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, with an hourly pay rate of $22.80. Join us in creating enjoyable experiences for our guests!

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in restaurant food preparation.
• Willingness to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food orders in a timely manner.
• Train and oversee kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of the cook station.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to prioritize

Teamwork

Food handler's certification

Job description

Overview

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.

Position

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.