Strong Line Cook

Elgin Country Club; Illinois; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Elgin Country Club in Elgin, Illinois, seeks an experienced full-time line cook to join our upscale dining team serving members and guests in our Grill and Centennial Patio.

You will prep by weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, cook meals to order, check freshness, and garnish dishes, while maintaining kitchen cleanliness and supporting the Dining Room Manager. Culinary school education is preferred; prior related experience is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation.
• Culinary school education preferred.
• Experience in a related position is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for lunch, dinner, and banquets.
• Weigh, measure, mix, and prep ingredients per recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake, or fry meats, fish, vegetables, and other ingredients.
• Check freshness of food and ingredients.
• Arrange and garnish dishes.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness of area, equipment, and utensils.
• Lead and inspire kitchen staff with the Dining Room Manager.
• WOW our Members and Guests with memorable dining experiences.

Skills

Hot & Cold Prep

Education

Culinary school education

Job description

Elgin Country Club is a prestigious private country club in Elgin, Illinois. We are seeking an experienced full time candidate to join our team within the clubhouse. We offer a fun, safe, and stable work environment for staff.

Our Dining areas within our Grill and the Centennial Patio area are looking to hire a strong line cook to prepare excellent dishes for our members and guests. Duties will include prepping meals by weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, cooking meals, checking ingredients for freshness, and arranging and garnishing the dishes. You will also be in charge of ensuring that the kitchen and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained.

To be successful in this job, you will need thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation. A culinary school education is preferred; prior experience in a related position is an advantage.

Upscale Dining/Restaurant Cook Responsibilities:

• Prepare excellent meals for our Members based on lunch, dinner, and banquet menus.
• Weigh, measure, mix, and prep ingredients according to recipes.
• Steam, grill, boil, bake, or fry meats, fish, vegetables, and other ingredients.
• Check food and ingredients for freshness.
• Arrange and garnish dishes.
• Work well under pressure and within the time limit.
• Ensure that the kitchen area, equipment, and utensils are cleaned.
• Help lead and inspire our kitchen staff with the Dining Room Manager.
• "WOW" our Members and Guests with amazing cuisine and memorable dining experiences.