Prep Cook

The Ridge Hotel Lake Geneva; Lake Geneva (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Dayforce Wallet

Golf access

Dining discounts

Pro Shop discounts

Hotel rates

Fitness center discounts

Monthly golf tournaments

Job summary

The Ridge Hotel Lake Geneva in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is seeking an entry-level prep cook to join Destination GN's culinary team. You will help prepare ingredients, follow recipes, and support line cooks to maintain high-quality, consistent dishes across venues in a fast-paced resort setting.

This role emphasizes sanitation, teamwork, and a willingness to learn across sautéing, grilling, and basic cooking tasks while adhering to safety standards.

Qualifications

• Entry opportunity for a culinary career leading to line cook and chef.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and maintain food quality.
• Commitment to clean and sanitary kitchen practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of ingredients for cooking, including washing, peeling, chopping, and portioning vegetables, fruits, meats, and other food items.
• Follow standardized recipes and portion sizes to ensure consistency in food quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen workstations, including equipment, utensils, and storage areas.
• Assist in receiving and storing food deliveries, ensuring proper rotation of stock and adherence to food safety standards.
• Collaborate with other kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow and timely preparation of food orders.
• Assist in basic cooking tasks, such as sautéing, grilling, and baking, as directed by the chef or sous chef.
• Adhere to all sanitation and food safety regulations, including proper handling of raw ingredients and safe cooking temperatures.
• Monitor inventory levels of food supplies and communicate any shortages or discrepancies to management.
• Support kitchen staff during busy periods by taking on additional tasks as needed.

Job description

Join the fun, fast-paced environment at Destination GN, located along the shores of Lake Como and three championship golf courses in popular Lake Geneva, WI. We offer multiple F&B venues from Geneva National's Clubhouse restaurant, turf smokehouse, to our five-star Hunt Club Steakhouse, Lodge GN's Crafted Italia, and in our banquet kitchens for special events. This is a great entry opportunity for a Culinary career leading to line cook and chef.

As a prep cook, you are responsible for preparing food in accordance with club recipes and standards and maintaining the day-to-day food production in your specific area while ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment. Our kitchens are humming and plating up fresh, artful dishes at each venue. You will enjoy being part of this high quality back-of-house act that is highly valued!

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of ingredients for cooking, including washing, peeling, chopping, and portioning vegetables, fruits, meats, and other food items.
• Follow standardized recipes and portion sizes to ensure consistency in food quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen workstations, including equipment, utensils, and storage areas.
• Assist in receiving and storing food deliveries, ensuring proper rotation of stock and adherence to food safety standards.
• Collaborate with other kitchen staff to ensure efficient workflow and timely preparation of food orders.
• Assist in basic cooking tasks, such as sautéing, grilling, and baking, as directed by the chef or sous chef.
• Adhere to all sanitation and food safety regulations, including proper handling of raw ingredients and safe cooking temperatures.
• Monitor inventory levels of food supplies and communicate any shortages or discrepancies to management.
• Support kitchen staff during busy periods by taking on additional tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time/year-round staff, including health, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance; pet insurance; and a 401k retirement plan.
• Paid time-off for full- and part-time associates.
• Option for pay-as-you-earn with Dayforce Wallet.
• Opportunity to work in a stunning resort setting with access to recreational facilities.
• Encouraging and supportive work environment that values creativity and teamwork.
• Potential for professional growth within a dynamic hospitality organization.
• All seasonal and year-round staff receive benefits including complimentary golf, discounts at our dining facilities and Pro Shop, reduced greens fees for your foursome, special hotel rates for friends & family, monthly associate golf tournaments, fitness center discounts, and more.

About Destination Geneva National

Based in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin's premier resort town, Paloma Resorts' Destination Geneva National has made legendary golf a tradition for more than 30 years in Southeast Wisconsin. Here Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Lee Trevino each carved out a signature course as timeless as the game itself. From 54 holes of the finest risk-reward golf, award-winning dining, and upscale on-course lodging and the 146-room Ridge Hotel, Destination GN continues to grow and evolve to meet the needs of today's golfer, traveler and foodie. For more information, visit destinationgn.com.

NOTE: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technology developments) dictate.

Paloma Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.