Cook II, Employee Dining Room

Kohler Co.; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Kohler Co. in Kohler, WI is seeking a part-time Cook II in the Employee Dining Room. This onsite role requires working 5:00 pm–10:00 pm on both weekdays and weekends, across multiple kitchen stations and outlets.

You will train Cook I’s, handle inventory, develop daily specials, and ensure safety, sanitation, and cost control while serving resort guests. Applicants must have sanitation training and culinary experience, with exposure to guest-facing activities.

Qualifications

• Assist in training Cook I & II in culinary skills, safety and sanitation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of dietary needs and safe food handling.
• Gain exposure to other stations and departments within the resort.
• Ensure checklists and prep lists are followed by all cooks.
• Assist in monthly inventory when needed.
• Work across multiple outlets/resort locations.
• Develop daily specials or menu additions with trends in mind.
• Aid in using shrink to maximize profitability.
• Develop recipes to maintain margins.
• Train tastings and samples with other departments.
• Conduct customer education sessions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food to standards for restaurants, banquets, and a la carte services.
• Assist in training of Cook I’s and II’s in culinary skills, safety, and sanitation practices.
• Maintain recipes and costs, and ensure margins.

Skills

Culinary experience

Multi-station cooking

Guest interaction exposure

Sanitation knowledge

Food cost awareness

Education

Sanitation course

Job description

Cook II, Employee Dining Room

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Responsible for preparing food products that represent the standards for all restaurants, banquets, and a la carte services with quality, consistency, and surroundings in mind.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in the training of Cook I’s in culinary skill set, safety, and sanitation practices.

• Demonstrate working knowledge of dietary needs and its importance to proper and safe food handling.

• Gain exposure to other stations of home department and other departments around resort.

• Ensure that the ordering checklists and prep lists are adhered and up-to-date by all Cook I’s and II’s.

• Assist Chef with conducting monthly inventory taking, when needed.

• Be able to work stations in more than one outlet across resort.

• Assist in the training of Cook I’s and II’s in culinary skill set, safety, and sanitation practices.

• Aid in development of daily specials or menu additions with trends and innovation in mind.

• Aid in using shrink from around store to maximize profitability.

• Developing and Maintaining Recipes to ensure margins.

• Train and develop tastings and samples in accordance with other departments.

• Hold customer education sessions.

This is a part-time position working both weekdays and weekends. Shifts vary between 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm.

Skills/Requirements

• Have at least 2 years culinary experience, recommended.

• Be able to work all stations of assigned kitchen, appetizer/dessert, grill, sauté and food preparation stations.

• Experiencing work in multiple departments/venues in resort.

• Have exposure to resort guests through guest facing activities/stations.

• Completed sanitation course

• Have 3-4 years culinary experience, recommended.

• Basic baking skills, recommended.

• Knowledge or recipe testing and cost control.

• Advanced knowledge of culinary terms.

• Advanced knowledge of culinary techniques.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

The hourly range for this position is $19.30 - $28.90. The specific hourly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including candidate's education and work location.

Why Work at Kohler Co.?

Kohler Co.'s mission is to contribute to a higher level of gracious living for those who are touched by our products and services. We understand that it takes investment in our associates’ development to make that happen. So, we offer ongoing investment in each individual’s personal development and the opportunity to collaborate with others across functions and roles at Kohler.

In addition to the investment in your development, Kohler offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with company matching, and more!

About Us

Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities. We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at www.kohlercompany.com .

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified personnel in all job classifications without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We invite you to learn more about equal employment opportunity by reviewing the FederalEEO is the Law (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) and theEEO is the Law Supplement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) .