Gourmet Cook II — Private Club Excellence

LAKE NONA GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, FL seeks a Cook II to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to club recipes. You will maintain clean working stations, assist in setting up and breaking down stations, and ensure safety and sanitary standards.

Ideal candidates bring at least 2 years of kitchen experience, strong English communication, and a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings. Knowledge of vegetarian/vegan cuisine is a plus in this private club environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional kitchen experience; culinary training 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 corrective action.
• Exemplary customer service consistently.
• Working knowledge of vegetarian and vegan cuisine.
• Ability to work flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• High standard of personal hygiene.
• Must operate a dish machine.
• Excellent English communication (reading/writing).
• Proficiency with kitchen equipment (slicers, knives, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Gathers supplies to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Prepares all food from menu using standard recipes.
• Keeps station and cooking equipment clean.
• Sets up, maintains and breaks down lunch cook station.
• Identifies product needs and requests items for menu.
• Notifies management of shortages.
• Maintains safety and sanitary standards.
• Covers and stores leftovers properly.
• Broils meats to club standards.
• Sets up, maintains and breaks down stations.
• Supervises cold kitchen and prepares products per recipes.
• Slices and portions cold meat, fish and poultry; garnishes dishes.
• Prepares appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, centers and relishes attractively.
• Prepares sauces, dressings and sandwiches per club recipes.
• Requests food supplies for menu items.
• Assists Chefs and Supervisors as needed.

Skills

Kitchen experience

English communication

Vegetarian knowledge

Food safety

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lake Nona Golf & Country Club in Orlando, FL seeks a Cook II to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner according to club recipes. You will maintain clean working stations, assist in setting up and breaking down stations, and ensure safety and sanitary standards.

Ideal candidates bring at least 2 years of kitchen experience, strong English communication, and a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings. Knowledge of vegetarian/vegan cuisine is a plus in this private club environment.