Cook - $500 Sign-On Bonus in Fast-Paced Resort Kitchen

Shea Properties; Brentwood (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid PTO (120 hours/year)

7 paid holidays

401(k) plan after 30 days

Job summary

Bluestar Resort & Golf is hiring a Cook 1 to join the Food & Beverage team in Brentwood, CA. The role covers food preparation, cooking and serving under the Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef, with opportunities to master a station and contribute to guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of cooking in a commercial kitchen, a high school diploma and a valid Food Handlers card. The position requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, and works primarily in an

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year cooking experience in 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 practical problems, and make independent decisions, based on sound judgment.
• Must demonstrate initiative and accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, and a team player.
• Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work and master one kitchen station; accept responsibility for personal decisions and actions.
• Ensure superior standards of service meet the requirements of guests and employees.
• Proactive in exceeding guest satisfaction. At times it may be necessary to investigate, quickly respond to, and resolve challenges from guests or employees.
• Follow cleaning schedule and checklist daily to ensure a clean and sanitary environment.
• Familiar with food preparation, cooking, and serving techniques; must be able to read cooking instructions.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods; adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles.
• Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and noticing the visual appearance.
• Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers card

Job description

Bluestar Resort & Golf is hiring a Cook 1 to join the Food & Beverage team in Brentwood, CA. The role covers food preparation, cooking and serving under the Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef, with opportunities to master a station and contribute to guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of cooking in a commercial kitchen, a high school diploma and a valid Food Handlers card. The position requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, and works primarily in an