Saute Chef / Line Cook Steakhouse

Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club; Farmingdale (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious country club as a Full-Time Saute Chef, where your passion for Italian cuisine and culinary expertise will shine. This role involves preparing and presenting exquisite dishes while maintaining high standards of food quality and hygiene. Collaborate with a dedicated team to craft delicious meals in a fast-paced environment, ensuring every guest experiences exceptional dining. With a focus on creativity and teamwork, this position offers the chance to thrive in a vibrant culinary setting, making a significant impact on the club's dining experience. If you love crafting Italian dishes and enjoy working in a dynamic kitchen, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a sauté chef in high-volume restaurants, preferably Italian.
• Strong culinary skills and ability to follow recipes unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present a variety of hot food items for meals and events.
• Collaborate with the Sous Chef to create and execute recipes.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Pasta Preparation

Creativity

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Culinary Degree or Certification

Job description

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About The Club
Eagle Oaks is known as one of the finest country clubs in New Jersey if not the East Coast. Impressive, lavish yet relaxing and inviting.
Award-winning dining facilities including a private upscale steakhouse as well as a casual dining room, in season tiki bar & grille, private cigar lounge, outdoor patio with grille overlooking the golf course.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Full-Time Saute Chef to join our exceptional team. Someone who is passionate about pasta and has a flair for crafting delicious Italian dishes.

Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, grill, and present a variety of hot food items for various meal periods: to include Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Events. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Eagle Oaks may identify other responsibilities of the position.

• Prior experience in country clubs, hotels, or high-end restaurant environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Sous Chef to create and execute recipes.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, taste, and presentation.
• Setting up cook stations and stocking them with the necessary prep supplies.
• Preparing food on the line, as needed, by cutting, mixing, chopping, and making sauces.
• Cooking items on the line by sauteing to quality guidelines and standardized recipes.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards (like creating and following a restaurant cleaning checklist) that comply with state and local food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Handling and storing food safely and properly.
• Takes inventory counts before and after shifts, completes food inventory or storage sheets.
• Ability to work on weekends, stand for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a sauté person in a high-volume restaurant, preferably with Italian cuisine expertise with at least 3 years experience.
• Strong culinary skills, including a deep understanding of pasta preparation and Italian cooking techniques.
• Team player.
• Creativity and passion for developing new dishes and improving existing ones.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.
• Some heavy lifting required.
• A culinary degree or certification is a plus.

Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: $20 - $25 Hourly
Bonus/Commission: No

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Food and Beverage Services and Restaurants