Line Cook 1

Odyssey Resorts; Deerwood (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible schedules

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A well-known hospitality company in Deerwood, Minnesota seeks a dedicated food preparation professional. The role involves preparing high-quality food items, maintaining sanitation, and supporting kitchen operations. Suitable candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably one year of food preparation experience. This position emphasizes commitment to guest service in a collaborative environment. Benefits include flexible schedules, recognition, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of food preparation experience recommended.
• Expresses interest in the culinary career field.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items to ensure quality and presentation.
• Completes orders accurately and timely.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation.

Skills

Food preparation

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Culinary tools

Job description

Overview

Discover Your Odyssey. Are you an adventurer at heart, seeking a workplace that fuels your passion and a team that feels like family? Start your Odyssey with us—an award-winning team that not only works together but plays together, creating an environment where every day is an adventure.

Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort. Deerwood MN

Ready to create lasting memories, enrich lives, and be part of an extraordinary journey? Join Odyssey Resorts, where every day is a new adventure, and your story is yet to be written.

Why Odyssey?

• Flexible Freedom: Experience work-life balance with flexible schedules, working hours, and payday on demand. Your success is not just about the work you do; it's about the life you build around it.
• Employer Recognition: Join a company recognized as a Star Tribune Top 200 Minnesota Workplace for two consecutive years. Odyssey has become an employer of choice, fostering happy employees and a culture worth celebrating.
• State-of-the-Art Resources: Access cutting-edge tools and resources designed for your success. With ample and relevant learning and training resources, we invest in your growth.
• Hospitality from the HEART: Immerse yourself in a culture that revolves around the “Hospitality from the HEART” philosophy—a welcoming space where diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just words but lived experiences. Be part of a team where your unique contributions brighten the lives of guests and enrich your own journey.
• Engage, Innovate, Impact: Odyssey Cares, including our sustainability program aligned with the UNESCO Sustainable Travel Pledge. Our team actively invests in local communities, collaborates for industry innovation, supports charitable causes, and encourages personal stewardship. At Odyssey, your work extends beyond the resorts; it's a catalyst for positive change.
• Open Doors for Growth: As part of a growth-focused company, unlock opportunities for career advancement. You’ll be part of an engaged team that values your ideas and nourishes your potential.
• Awesome Benefits: All seasonal employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Department and Reporting

DEPARTMENT: Food & Beverage (seasonal)
REPORTS TO: Executive Chef / Sous Chef

Summary

Perform food production and presentation as directed by management. Portions and prepares food items prior to cooking. Prepares menu items per order, plating and garnishing cooked items. Maintain interdepartmental lines of communication, and interact on a daily basis with guests and resort staff.

Education and/or Experience

• A high school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one (1) year previous food preparation experience recommended.
• Expresses interest in the culinary career field.

Essential Duties

• Prepares food items to ensure that food quality and presentation exceed expectations.
• Completes orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepares items for cooking by peeling, portioning, washing, cutting and mixing follow Resort recipes.
• Controls expenses by producing only what is needed, and preparing items correctly the first time.
• Properly labels, rotates and stores all products. Keeps coolers, storage rooms and reach-ins organized.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary workstation and kitchen.
• Completes daily and weekly cleaning duties.
• Ensures good safety practices.
• Foster positive working relationships and communication with all departments.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Expectations

EXPECTATIONS: The employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill these functions. Ruttger’s further expects every employee to exhibit stellar guest service and a regular attendance record.

• Must be able to pass Ruttger’s background check.
• ServSafe Certificate recommended.
• The ability to work effectively with other kitchen staff and follow instructions.
• The ability to follow recipes.
• Stand; walk; sit; kneel; lift; push; pull; reach with arms and hands; move objects weighing up to forty (40) pounds.

Odyssey Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and any other class protected by federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, medical condition, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or pregnancy.