Cook II: Culinary Kitchen Specialist (Evenings/Weekends)

BlueStar Resort & Golf; Castle Pines (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PTO 120 hrs/yr

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

401(k) after 30 days

Job summary

The Canyons Castle Pines, part of BlueStar Resort & Golf, is hiring a Cook 2 to join the Food & Beverage team in Castle Pines, Colorado. You will prepare, cook, and serve meals, reporting to Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef.

Must meet minimum requirements and flex schedule including evenings and weekends. We offer full-time opportunities with benefits including medical/dental/life insurance, PTO, holidays, sick leave, and a 401(k) after 30 days.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Minimum of two years’ 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; accepts 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.

Skills

Customer oriented

Team player

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food Handlers Card

Job description

The Canyons Castle Pines, part of BlueStar Resort & Golf, is hiring a Cook 2 to join the Food & Beverage team in Castle Pines, Colorado. You will prepare, cook, and serve meals, reporting to Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef.

Must meet minimum requirements and flex schedule including evenings and weekends. We offer full-time opportunities with benefits including medical/dental/life insurance, PTO, holidays, sick leave, and a 401(k) after 30 days.