Line Cook

Maryland Golf & Country Clubs; California (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Golf & Country Clubs is seeking a line cook to help prepare and plate dishes in a high-volume kitchen. You will pre-prepare station items, follow recipes, and assist with line production during service. The role requires reliable kitchen skills, adherence to safety standards, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes proper storage, equipment use, and collaborative duties, with opportunities to participate in staff meetings and cross‑functional tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work requires 1 year of experience in high volume food production or catering, and / or
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and / or experience.

Responsibilities

• Pre-prepare items required for station according to par sheets or chef instructions.
• Prepare products assigned to station during service.
• Prepares meats, seafood, vegetables and other items for line and special function purposes.
• Follows standard recipes and uses food preparation equipment per manufacturers’ instructions.
• Cleans work station and returns unused food to proper storage areas.
• Assists with preparation of other food products on serving line as needed.
• Uses safe and sanitary food handling practices including personal hygiene.
• Returns soiled utensils to proper areas.
• Makes recommendations for maintenance of fry area and equipment.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Completes other tasks as assigned by the chef.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

1 year of experience in high volume food production or catering

Job description

# Line CookEducation LevelHigh School## Description**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:Pre-prepare items required for his or her work station according to par sheets or instructions from chef. Prepare products assigned to work station during service.**Job Tasks (Additional Responsibilities)*** Prepares meats, seafood, vegetables and other items required for line and special function purposes.* Carefully follows standard recipes when pre-preparing and preparing all items.* Uses food preparation equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions.* Cleans work station.* Returns unused food products to proper storage areas.* Assists with preparation of other food products on serving line as needed.* Consistently uses safe and sanitary food handling practices including those related to personal hygiene.* Returns soiled food preparation utensils and other small wares to the proper areas.* Makes recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the fry area and equipment.* Attends staff meetings.* Completes other appropriate tasks as assigned by the chef.**Physical Demands and Work Environment**The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.---This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will posses the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.## Qualifications**Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills)*** High school diploma or equivalent* Work requires 1 year of experience in high volume food production or catering, and / or* Equivalent combination of relevant education and / or experience