Line Cook Gleneagles Club

Line Cook

Gleneagles Country Club in Delray Beach, FL is looking for an experienced Line Cook with a commitment to quality service and team driven mentality to join our club. The qualified candidate should have high volume kitchen experience with a basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills as well as an understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures, and Plating Skills.

We are looking for candidates that have the ability to work at both hot and cold lines and are available to work mornings, weekends, and holidays.

General Purpose of the Position:

Cooks and prepares a variety of food products, including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces and stocks according to the club’s standard recipes using a variety of equipment and utensils according to the daily prep list.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take inventory of all items required for station set-up and determine those items that require preparation.
• Prepares items according to standard recipes.
• Coordinates and times orders with other kitchen operations.
• Requisition s items needed to produce menu items.
• Notifies Sous Chef of expected shortages.
• Ensures that assigned work areas and equipment are clean and sanitary.
• Sets-up, maintains and breaks down prep cook station.
• Covers, dates and neatly stores all leftover products that are re-usable.
• Makes recommendations for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the line prep area and equipment.
• Closes the kitchen properly using the closing checklist.
• Attends kitchen staff meetings and offers suggestions for improvements.
• Assists with other duties as assigned by Sous Chef.

Skills and Abilities

Required:

• Prepares menu items as needed for member or guest service.
• Follows all state and local health and food safety regulations.
• Follows all safety procedures for operating and cleaning machinery.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.
• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch and twist or reach.
• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous repetitive motions.
• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.

Education and/or Experience

Required:

• Successful completion of a two-year course at culinary school preferred.
• A minimum of two years of experience in kitchen preparation and cooking.
• Food safety certification.