Cook I

Lake Nona Realty; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando is seeking an experienced Cook to join our private club kitchen. The role involves lunch preparation, following club recipes, and maintaining a clean, sanitary work area.

The candidate will work with chefs to ensure items are prepared to the club’s standards, while adhering to health and safety regulations and providing exceptional service to members and guests.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years professional kitchen experience required.
• Graduation from a culinary program may substitute for some experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member.
• Ability to handle vegetarian and vegan cuisine.
• Flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• High standard of personal hygiene.
• Ability to operate a dish machine.
• Excellent English communication; follow instructions/procedures.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Gathers supplies for lunch and prepares menu items per club standards.
• Cleans and maintains lunch cook station and equipment.
• Prepares appetizers and cold dishes per recipes and standards.
• Ensures safety, sanitation, and proper storage of leftovers.
• Supports chefs in daily kitchen operations and prep.
• Adheres to health regulations and maintains professional appearance.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Waste reduction

Customer service

Vegetarian cuisine

Flexible schedule

Hygiene standards

Dish machine operation

English proficiency

Time management

Precision cuts

Education

High school diploma or GED

Culinary training or degree

Job description

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Orlando’s most exclusive private club is currently seeking an experienced Cook.

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Orlando’s most exclusive private club is currently seeking an experienced Cook.

Lake Nona is ranked as a Platinum Club of the World and a Distinguished Emerald Club of the World. We are committed to offering our 500 members and their families the very best amenities, programs, and service. We hire people with passion for fulfilling our Mission Statement… “To consistently create an unforgettable personal experience for our members and guests that is defined by our attention to detail, gracious willingness to serve, welcoming attitudes and respect for one another.”

Employment is contingent upon pre-employment background check. Equal employment opportunity employer.

Job Description

Cook. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt.

Essential Job Functions

• Gathers all supplies needed to prepare lunch.
• Prepares all food from lunch menu using standard recipes in accordance with club standards.
• Keeps station and cooking equipment clean.
• Sets up, maintains and breaks down lunch cook station.
• Identifies product needs and requests items needed to prepare menu items.
• Notifies Chefs in advance of expected shortages.
• Maintains safety and security in work area.
• Maintains neat professional appearance and observes personal cleanliness rules at all times.
• Adheres to local health and safety regulations.
• Maintains the highest sanitary standards.
• Ensures that work area and equipment are clean and sanitary.
• Covers, dates and properly stores all leftover products that are reusable.
• Broils all meats to club recipes and standards.
• Sets up the broiler.
• Cleans and sanitizes the broiler station.
• Sets up, maintains and breaks down butcher station.
• Supervises cold kitchen and prepares products according to club recipes and standards.
• Slices and proportions cold cooked meat, fish and poultry; garnishes them in an appetizing and tasteful manner.
• Prepares appetizers, hors d’ oeuvres, center pieces and relishes in an attractive manner.
• Prepares cold sauces, jellies, stuffing, salad dressings and sandwiches using club recipes and standards.
• Requests food supplies necessary to produce the items on the menu.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by the Restaurant Chef, Sous Chef and Executive Chef.

Requirements

Education, experience and skills required:

• 2-4 years professional kitchen experience. Graduation from a professional culinary training program may substitute for some experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to detect food and labor waste issues and develop a plan of corrective action.
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service constantly and consistently.
• Working knowledge of vegetarian and vegan cuisine.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays
• High standard of personal hygiene.
• Must have ability to operate dish machine.
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to follow instructions/procedures in English language.
• Ability to multitask and utilize effective time management during production.
• Ability to measure, cut, or otherwise work on materials or objects with great precision.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to detect food and labor waste issues and develop a plan of corrective action.
• Ability to provide exemplary customer service constantly and consistently.
• Working knowledge of vegetarian and vegan cuisine.
• Operational knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment including, but not limited to, a demonstrated proficiency in the proper use of slicers, knives, box cutters, a dumpster, and all related equipment.

Essential Physical Requirements

• This position includes (long periods of) climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to work in hot conditions for long periods of time.
• Must be physically able to do assigned work as outlined above.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.