Cook 1, Culinary

BlueStar Resort & Golf; Sun Lakes (AZ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance after 60 days

Dental insurance after 60 days

Life insurance after 60 days

Paid time off 120 hours/year

7 paid holidays

Paid sick leave

401(k) plan after 30 days

Job summary

BlueStar Resort & Golf's IronOaks at Sun Lakes is seeking a Cook 1 to join the Food & Beverage team in Chandler/Sun Lakes, Arizona. The role involves cooking, food prep, and serving, reporting to Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef, with a part-time schedule.

Candidates should have at least one year of kitchen experience, a valid Food Handlers card, and the ability to read safety rules, speak to groups, and work under pressure while delivering friendly service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; 1 year cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Current Food Handlers card.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or team members.
• Think, work, solve problems, and make independent decisions with sound judgment.
• Demonstrate initiative and accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Self-motivated, proactive, team player.
• Attention to detail; flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Master one kitchen station and take responsibility for personal decisions and actions.
• Ensure superior service standards meet guest and employee requirements.
• Proactively exceed guest satisfaction and resolve challenges promptly.
• Follow cleaning schedule daily to maintain a clean, sanitary kitchen.
• Familiar with food preparation, cooking, and serving techniques; read cooking instructions.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits as needed.
• Measure and mix ingredients for soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods; adjust temperatures.
• Carve meats, portion plates, add gravies and sauces, garnish to fill orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading safety rules

Effective communication

Problem solving

Initiative

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma

Food Handlers card

Job description

IronOaks at Sun Lakes is comprised of two interconnected neighborhoods – Ironwood and Oakwood – a desirable retirement destination thanks to its mature landscape, diverse amenities, and in‑town location. The community features two clubhouses, 45 holes of golf, fitness, tennis & pickleball, softball, pools, trails, and much more.

Employment Details

• Employment Status: Part Time
• Pay Range: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
• Department: IronOaks at Sun Lakes
• Location: Chandler & Sun Lakes, Arizona

Benefits

• New hourly full‑time team members (30+ hrs) eligible for Company medical, dental and life insurance after 60 days of full‑time employment.
• Full‑time team members accrue Paid Time Off at 120 hours per year and receive 7 paid holidays annually.
• Part‑time team members accrue Paid Sick Leave per state guidelines.
• All team members 21+ eligible for J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after 30 days of service.

Position Overview

The Cook 1 is a member of the Food & Beverage Team responsible for food preparation, cooking, and serving. This position reports to the Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef.

Key Responsibilities

• Work and master one kitchen station; accept responsibility for personal decisions and actions.
• Ensure superior standards of service meet guest and employee requirements.
• Proactively exceed guest satisfaction and investigate, respond to, and resolve challenges.
• Follow cleaning schedule and checklist daily to maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
• Familiar with food preparation, cooking, and serving techniques; read cooking instructions.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits for use.
• Measure and mix ingredients to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods; adjust thermostat controls.
• Observe and test foods by tasting, smelling, and noting appearance.
• Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, garnish servings to fill orders.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Personal Attributes

• Highly customer‑oriented and responsive with a high need for closure.
• Can work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team‑building skills; able to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Role model; live BlueStar core values:
  • Honesty and Integrity
  • Respect for the Individual
  • Teamwork
  • Competitive Spirit

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications / Skills

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of one year cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Current Food Handlers card.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or team members.
• Ability to think, work, solve problems, and make independent decisions based on sound judgment.
• Demonstrate initiative and accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, team player.
• Attention to detail; comfortable in a fast‑paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• Flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

Work Environment

Position operates in an indoor kitchen; may also work at an outdoor event kitchen station exposed to weather. Kitchen equipped with oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef’s knives. Exposure to heat, steam, fire, and noise. Outdoor environments may require walking on varied terrain while carrying items and navigating typical event obstacles.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to speak and hear, taste and smell, sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, use hands and fingers, handle, and reach. Frequent hand washing. Occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds. Requires manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions in a fast‑paced environment.

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