Prep/ Line Cook

Northgate Resorts; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Northgate Resorts in Texas is seeking Prep and Line Cooks for seasonal, full-time or part-time roles to help deliver menu-driven meals for our family-friendly camp-resort guests.

You will set up stations, prepare ingredients, cook using sauté, grill, bake, and ensure high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and presentation while working nights, weekends, and holidays. This position reports to the Executive Chef.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills for line checks and inventory
• Strong organizational, motivational, and leadership abilities
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem solving
• Attention to detail, speed, and accuracy in a fast-paced kitchen
• Able to multi-task and work nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with ingredients and equipment
• Prepare ingredients and equipment for meal prep
• Cook food with various techniques (Sauté, grill, bake, roast, fry)
• Clean and breakdown meal prep areas and equipment
• Label and store food per health guidelines
• Ensure meals meet presentation standards
• Maintain a sanitized, orderly kitchen environment
• Check ingredient quality and rotate stock as needed
• Assist with ordering and inventory

Skills

Basic computer skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Work ethic

Education

State certification preferred, not required

Knowledge of BOH systems, ordering, and inventory

Job description

Northgate Resorts owns and manages the most awarded Camp-Resort portfolio in the nation. Our passion is creating family camping memories for our guests – memories that will last a lifetime! We don’t do this as individuals but as a passionate team that cares about making a difference in our guests’ lives. We endeavor to be a highly effective, lean, and fast-moving organization.
ThesePrep and Line Cooksare responsible for food/meal preparation according to menu specifications using various ingredients and cooking techniques. This is a SEASONAL,full-time or part-time position and reports to the Executive Chef.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up workstations with all necessary ingredients and equipment
• Prepare ingredients and equipment for meal preparation
• Cook food with various techniques (Sauté, grill, bake, roast, fry, etc.)
• Clean and breakdown meal preparation areas, including cleaning all equipment, floors, and walls
• Proper storage and labeling of food products according to health department guidelines
• Ensure all meals meet presentation expectations
• Maintain a sanitized and orderly environment
• Check the quality of ingredients
• Monitor and rotate stock to ensure fresh ingredients at all times
• Participate in other projects and activities as assigned
• Assist with ordering and inventory

EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

• State required certification preferred, not required
• Knowledge of BOH systems, ordering, and inventory

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Basic computer skills
• Strong organizational, motivational, and leadership skills
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail, speed, and accuracy
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic and a positive attitude
• Required to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Work with minimal supervision
• Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position, occasionally in warm temperatures
• Constant exposure to hot equipment and oil throughout the workday
• Continuously climb, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and crawl
• Able to manipulate fingers, hands, and arms to reach, carry, serve, etc.

Northgate provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Northgate is also a proud participant of the E-Verify Program. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.