Cook

Exmoor Country Club; Highland Park (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, IL is seeking a dedicated Cook to season, prepare, and assist with food production in a fast-paced private club environment. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to maintain high standards, ensuring meals for casual dining and events meet established recipes and safety protocols.

The role emphasizes organized prep, proper storage of unused products, and active participation in a team-driven kitchen focused on quality and consistency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years hands-on experience in cooking, food preparation, and plating.
• Current Food Handlers or Sanitation certification is required.
• Ability to work efficiently under high-volume conditions, especially during events/holidays.
• Familiarity with menus and ability to prepare special dietary restrictions.
• Standing and walking for periods, with lifting up to 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Season, prepare, and assist with food production following sanitation and hygiene standards.
• Prep workstations and store unused products properly; maintain cleanliness across prep and storage areas.
• Assist across kitchen areas as needed and communicate stock needs to team.
• Ensure consistency and excellence across all meals for casual dining, private events, and large functions.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

High-volume

Menu knowledge

Dietary restrictions

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

At Exmoor Country Club, Cooks are vital to delivering a high-quality dining experience by preparing and plating dishes to established recipes and standards. Working closely with the Executive Chef and team, they maintain clean, efficient workstations, follow strict food safety practices, and ensure consistency and excellence across all meals, whether for casual dining, private events, or large functions.The PositionCooks season, prepare, and assist with food production while adhering to all sanitation and hygiene protocols. They organize and properly store unused products, maintain cleanliness across all prep and storage areas, and report maintenance needs. Daily responsibilities include prepping workstations, mastering menu items and dietary accommodations, communicating stock needs, and assisting across different kitchen areas as needed.The Potential CandidateThe ideal candidate is a motivated, detail-oriented culinary professional with strong cooking skills, food safety knowledge, and a passion for excellence. They thrive in a fast-paced, team environment, demonstrating flexibility, organization, and communication. Previous experience in private clubs, hotels, or upscale kitchens is preferred, though a strong work ethic and commitment to quality are essential.The EnvironmentAt Exmoor, we take pride in fostering a safe, close-knit, family-orientated work environment. We believe that a positive and supportive atmosphere not only enhances productivity but also creates a sense of camaraderie among our team members. We encourage collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect, ensuring that everyone feels valued and appreciated. Together, we strive to create lasting memories for everyone on the property and forge strong relationships, making our workplace an enjoyable and fulfilling place to be.Our Simple TruthAppreciation is the heart of Everything.Our Mission StatementWe demonstrate Whole-Hearted Hospitality through effort, recognition, innovation, and service excellence; doing so creates great experiences for our members and each other.Our Core ValuesSupport and improve the Club with everything we do.Protect our family-oriented workplace environment.Inspire each other and work together as a team.Respect, appreciate, and empower one another.Innovate- never stop learning, evolving, and growing.Tradition- honor the past and help shape our future.The HistoryFounded in 1896 as Illinois' third golf club, Exmoor is a private, full-service country club, located in Highland Park, Illinois, 28 miles north of Chicago. With a championship golf course designed by Donald J. Ross, Exmoor continues to fulfill its original mission as a family club devoted to the game of golf, while offering a growing range of sports and social opportunities. Sports at Exmoor include golf, curling, tennis, swimming, ice skating, platform tennis, cross-country skiing, and the fastest-growing sport in America, pickleball. Members of all ages enjoy a year-round schedule of exciting social activities.The Club's mission is to provide the finest golf, sporting, and social experiences for its community of member families and their guests all year long.QualificationsA high school diploma or equivalentMinimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience in cooking, food preparation, and platingCurrent Food Handlers or Sanitation certification is requiredWorking efficiently under high-volume conditions, especially during special events and holidaysFamiliarity with menus and the ability to prepare special dietary restrictions is requiredStanding and walking for periods of time, occasionally carrying trays weighing up to 30 lbs.NoteThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add, or delete the functions of this position at any time. This position does require work on nights, weekends, and some holidays given the nature of the business.All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of background and drug screening.