COOK - OGS

Truckee; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Line Cook to join their dynamic kitchen team. This role involves preparing and cooking a variety of menu items, ensuring adherence to high standards of quality and safety. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating effective communication skills and a commitment to maintaining a clean workspace. With opportunities to assist in menu planning and train new staff, this position offers a chance to grow within a supportive team. If you're passionate about culinary excellence and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of menu items and cooking techniques.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of cooking stations and kitchen equipment.
• Assist in training new kitchen staff.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking Techniques

Team Communication

Kitchen Sanitation

Inventory Management

Education

Culinary School Diploma

Tools

Grills

Fryers

Ovens

Job description

Job Summary: The Line Cook prepares and cooksall menue items assigned to them during service following the correct recipes according to the club's standards.

Job Tasks (Duties):

• Arrives on time, dressed and groomed properly, and checks in with supervisor. Maintains neat professional appearance and observes personal cleanliness rules at all times.
• Communicate effectively with all co-workers (Back and Front of the house) and treats them with dignity and respect. Supports the team to reach common goals.
• Follows all company and safety and security policies and procedures; reports any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries to restaurant manager.
• Prepare all food items on the prep list according to recipes and standards set by the club.
• Responsible for having thorough knowledge of menu items.
• Operate cooking equipment such as grills, fryers, and ovens.
• Prepares, accompanying granishes for cook station.
• Cooks all meats, fish, vegetables and specials, adhering to standard restaurant recipes, using proper technique as set forth by the Chef.
• Prepares accompanying garnishes for cook station.
• Set up and stocking stations with necessary supplies.
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Assisting with inventory management and ordering supplies.
• Ensuring timely delivery of food items.
• Assist the chef in menu planning and execution.
• Help train new kitchen staff.
• Maintains quality, consistency, sanitation and safety while cooking.
• Breaks down station, covers, labels, dates and neatly stores usable leftovers for the next day.
• Verifies that all cooking stations and kitchen surfaces are cleaned and disinfected before and after each shift.
• Cleans workstation surfaces and equipment with the correct ratio of bleach and water solution. Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces before, during and at the end of the shift.
• Returns all soiled food preparation utensils, cutting boards and small wares items to the ware washing area.
• If called upon by the Chef, helps in other areas of the kitchen when needed.
• Position requires night, weekend, and holiday availability
• Other duties as needed

Because of the fluctuating demands of the Club’s operation, it may be necessary that each employee perform a multitude of different functions; therefore, as an essential part of your job, you will be expected to help others when the occasion arises, just as other employees are expected to help you. Accordingly, you may be expected to perform other tasks, not specifically addressed above.

Reports to: Lead Line Cook, Sous Chef, Executive Chef, F&B Director. May also report to Manager on Duty.

Supervises: No supervisory duties are required of this position.