Upscale Line Cook – Private Club Dining

Elgin Country Club; Elgin (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Meal (lunch and dinner)

Job summary

Elgin Country Club in Elgin, IL is seeking an experienced line cook for a full-time position in the clubhouse. The role involves preparing high-quality dishes for lunch, dinner, and banquets, with duties including weighing and mixing ingredients, cooking, garnishing, and ensuring cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment.

The ideal candidate has thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation, preferably a culinary school background, and prior experience in food and beverage service.

Qualifications

• Thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation.
• Prior experience in related food and beverage service and food preparation positions.
• Current culinary student or degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare excellent meals for 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.

Skills

Hot and cold food prep

Experience in food & beverage service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary degree or student preferred

Tools

Slicers

Mixers

Grinders

Food processors

Job description

Elgin Country Club in Elgin, IL is seeking an experienced line cook for a full-time position in the clubhouse. The role involves preparing high-quality dishes for lunch, dinner, and banquets, with duties including weighing and mixing ingredients, cooking, garnishing, and ensuring cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment.

The ideal candidate has thorough experience with hot and cold food preparation, preferably a culinary school background, and prior experience in food and beverage service.