Line Cook

The Bay Club Company; Mill Creek (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bay Club Company is seeking an experienced Cook to prepare food for banquets and the Café, following advanced recipes, cooking techniques, and HAACP standards. You will participate in plating, portion control, and station setup, ensuring high-quality presentation and sanitation.

Join a culture that emphasizes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. This full-time role requires flexibility for day/evening shifts and weekends, with a focus on safety and customer satisfaction

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation practices
• Experience following HAACP guidelines
• Ability to follow standard recipes accurately
• Plating and presentation skills for banquet and café service
• Ability to handle leftovers and food waste properly
• Equipment operation and safety awareness

Responsibilities

• Follow standard recipes to prepare assigned banquet and café items.
• Gather ingredients, beverages, and small wares for food prep.
• Assist in plating dishes for service.
• Handle leftovers and waste per directions.
• Operate production equipment per manufacturer instructions.
• Maintain sanitation and safety in all kitchen areas.
• Perform daily kitchen walk-throughs to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Support safety goals and a safe working environment.

Skills

Food handling

HAACP compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Chef, the Cook is responsible for the preparation of food for banquets and the Café using advanced presentation, cooking elements, techniques and recipes along with the HAACP and food safety sanitation requirements.

OUR CULTURE

Our unique culture is at the heart of all we do and is guided by our values and behaviors. It’s what we expect of ourselves and each other every day. We call it our Code of Culture.

Our Code of Culture includes Our Mantra, Our Actions We Live By, and Pete’s Promise:

OUR MANTRA:

Respect The Past

Accept Responsibility

Pay it Forward

OUR ACTIONS WE LIVE BY:

Actions We Live By. It’s who we are when we step into our full power.

Keep It Real. Always. We need open and honest discussions. We need courage to speak up and to call things out that aren’t good enough. And we navigate tough conversations with empathy and grace.

Think Ahead. Be An Owner. Always be proactive, not reactive; be on the front foot. If we want to be an owner of this business, we must act like it!

Stay Humble. Hustle Harder. Show up and do the hard work. Be a gritty, roll-up-your-sleeves kind of crew.Know it’s never about one person–we are a part of a powerful team.

One Team. One Voice. Be ONE united team. When we move in the same direction, there are no limits to what we can accomplish.

Be Curious. Ask Why. Stay member curious. We seek to understand, and we neversettle. We ask questions to truly understand the core of a matter.

PETE’S PROMISE:

Service Forward

Ruthlessly Consistent

Do the Right Thing

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS

Food Handling, Preparation and Presentation

• Carefully follow standard recipes while preparing assigned food items for service
• Collects food and beverage products and small wares required for food preparation
• Assists in plating food items for service
• Handles leftover food items, as necessary and/or directed

Sanitation and Safety

• Operates food production equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions
• Consistently uses safe and sanitary food handling practices, including HAACP guidelines
• Cleans banquet preparation and serving equipment, work station areas and kitchen, as needed
• Returns soiled food preparation utensils and small wares to the proper areas
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation to ensure food and safety compliance
• Daily walk throughs of kitchen to ensure a clean, organized, safe and well-maintained facility
• Promote the company’s safety goals and actively work towards ensuring a safe working environment

Communication & Relationships

• Effectively and professionally interacts and communicates with management, other Associates, and vendors.
• Promote harmonious relations among staff, vendors, and the community at-large.
• Communicate timely and follow up, as appropriate.
• Active participation in required events, required programs, required meetings and required trainings.
• Represent the club in a professional manner through image, dress, communication, and immediate follow through and response

Corporate Goals & Objectives

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Ensure the TBCC mission and club brand is upheld in all aspects of kitchen operations
• Actively further corporate objectives and continuously support improvement and positive change, which may include participating on corporate designated committees to improve the company and business operations
• Make professional development a consistent priority

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Flexibility in work schedule, as job may require day and evening shifts, weekends and holidays