Line Cook Level 1 - Banquets, Grill & Fresh Prep

Mountain Creek; Vernon Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Creek is hiring a Line Cook-Level 1 to join our culinary team at Vernon, NJ. You’ll learn from Chefs, follow recipes, and master safety standards while progressing toward Line Cook-Level 2. This role reports to the Executive Chef and supports banquet service as needed.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of cook experience, basic knife skills, and the ability to read recipes, work on multiple stations, and manage prep, cooking and cleaning efficiently.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 or older.
• 1-3 years of relevant Cook experience.
• Able to read a recipe, understand and execute with minimal assistance.
• Knowledge of basic knife skills; julienne, dice, and slice.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook all food following recipes and plating standards.
• Ensure proper food handling and sanitation procedures are followed.
• Begin to train on Servsafe standards as learned.
• Efficiently handle prepping, cooking and cleaning simultaneously.
• Knowledge of dressings, marinades, stocks and sauces.
• Carve and serve meat during banquets and events.
• Work on Salad, Fryer and Grill stations as needed.

Skills

Knife skills

Recipe reading

Cook experience

Multi-tasking

Station versatility

Job description

Mountain Creek is hiring a Line Cook-Level 1 to join our culinary team at Vernon, NJ. You’ll learn from Chefs, follow recipes, and master safety standards while progressing toward Line Cook-Level 2. This role reports to the Executive Chef and supports banquet service as needed.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of cook experience, basic knife skills, and the ability to read recipes, work on multiple stations, and manage prep, cooking and cleaning efficiently.