Cook

Description:

Roche Harbor’s Weddings are always among Seattle Bride Magazine's top award-winning resorts over the past 30 years. Roche Harbor caters over 250 weddings and events each year, showcasing our culinary staff preparing and serving farm-to-table menus that focus on Pacific Northwest ingredients and cuisine. Our event culinary team prepares high-quality food with local meats, fish, and vegetables, all made from scratch.

At Roche Harbor Events, we serve restaurant-quality menus in a banquet format, allowing our culinary staff to engage with guests, explain menu preparations, and accommodate dietary restrictions and lifestyle choices.

Lead by Executive Sous Chef – Trent Huntsman and a talented team.

Responsibilities of Cook 2 include:

• Possess a Valid Washington State Food Workers Card (Serv Safe Certificate is helpful but does not qualify/replace a Washington State Food Worker Card)
• Passion for cooking and a willingness to learn from others
• Sense of urgency and commitment to high quality
• Understanding the importance of teamwork in creating a high-quality guest experience
• Confident knife skills and advanced knowledge of kitchen fundamentals
• Respect for the importance of procedures, policies, and recipes
• Arrive to work each day refreshed and ready to take on new challenges
• Master cold line station and develop hot line stations

Experience Required/Qualifications: 2-3 years cooking in a fine dining restaurant

Start Date: April 21, 2025, May 19, 2025, and June 6, 2025

End Date: September 14, 2025, September 28, 2025, and October 12, 2025

Wage Range: $24 to $26 per hour. Overtime Rate (after 40 hrs.): $36.00 to $39.00

Other Compensation:

• Shift meal included at no cost to Culinary Staff (non-tipped)
• Chef uniforms provided with cleaning services (chef coat, pants, hat, and apron). Culinary staff to provide safety shoes and optional knife set
• Stay Bonus of $1.00 for every hour worked. Must arrive on scheduled start date through end date. Termination of employment forfeits all bonus accrual.
• Star Performance Incentive:
  Earned bonus for staff excelling in their kitchen, paid weekly:
  Up to $1.00 for every hour worked for meeting or exceeding star performance standards (20 cents per hour for each standard met):
  • Embraces Roche Harbor Values (20 cents per hour)
    • Guest First with Generous Hospitality
    • Treat everyone with Dignity and Respect
    • Honor Family and Community
    • Deliver High Quality
  • Work your schedule on time and ready to work each day (20 cents per hour)
  • Covering shifts for other staff unable to work (20 cents per hour)
  • Recipe adherence and portion control (20 cents per hour)
  • Meets or exceeds production times (20 cents per hour)

Total compensation potential including End of Season Bonus and Star Performance Incentive: $28.00 per hour

Housing available for singles and couples. Rent is paid weekly.