Experienced Line Cook

Cherry Creek Golf Club; Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Creek Golf Club, located in Shelby Township, Michigan, is seeking an experienced Cook. The role entails preparing delicious meals and ensuring timely delivery, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in cooking, excellent communication skills, and be physical capable of meeting the demands of the kitchen environment. Availability for evenings and weekends is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook is required.
• Ability to follow sanitation procedures; Serv Safe certification preferred.
• Ability to lift 30 pounds and work on feet for prolonged periods.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with needed ingredients and equipment.
• Ensure great presentation by detailing dishes before serving.
• Monitor stock and alert culinary leadership of shortages.

Skills

Cooking procedures

Teamwork

Communication skills

Sanitation procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Diploma from a culinary school

Tools

Cooking utensils

Cooks' cutting tools

Job description

Job Summary

Cherry Creek Golf Club is seeking a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our customers with their taste and timely delivery. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is important. The goal is to preserve and enhance Cherry Creek's sterling reputation.

Job Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat, etc.)
• Prepare food using commercial cooking utensils and equipment such as a char broiler, griddle deep fryer, open gas range, convection oven, convection steamer, conventional oven, tilt skillet, meat slicer, buffalo chopper, salad spinner, etc.
• Prepare, cook and store foods to exacting specification with respects to guest preference and internal quality standards
• Ensure great presentation by detailing dishes before they are served
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Check quality of ingredients
• Monitor stock and place orders/alert culinary leadership when there are shortages

Job Requirements

• Proven experience as a cook
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures & methods (grilling, baking, broiling, poaching, etc.)
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures, Serv Safe certification is a preferred qualification.
• Candidates that do not have Serv Safe training will be required to complete Serv Safe training and maintain certification while employed at Cherry Creek Golf Club.
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good communication skills
• Excellent physical condition and stamina
• Candidates must be open and available to work evenings and weekends
• Candidates must be able to lift 30 pounds and work on their feet for pro-longed periods
• High school diploma or equivalent; Diploma from a culinary school will be an advantage