Cook

Description

Meridian Hills is a family country club home to 700+ membership families located in the heart of the Midwest. The Club is widely recognized as a premiere facility in Indiana whose tradition of distinguished membership provides exceptional social opportunities, amenities, grounds, and a gathering place year‑around for the family.

Assist in the pre‑preparation of food products. Obtain necessary ingredients and clean food‑preparation equipment, utensils, and work areas.

• Assists cooks in their tasks.
• Obtains necessary products and small equipment items required for food preparation.
• Carefully follows the club’s standard recipes while preparing all assigned items.
• Follows manufacturers’ instructions when operating food production and serving equipment.
• Consistently uses safe and sanitary food handling practices including those related to personal hygiene.
• Returns soiled food preparation utensils and other small wares to the proper areas.
• Maintains a clean workstation, including equipment used for food preparation tasks.
• Attends department and staff meetings.
• Performs other appropriate tasks assigned by the Sous Chef.

• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles.
• Awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions and skilled in following food safety practices.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

• Food safety certification.
• Have a High School diploma or GED.
• Previous hospitality industry cooking experience preferred.

• 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.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They do not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee; other duties may be assigned as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change for the company’s overall benefit.