Cook III

Job Details

Job Location: Medinah Country Club Location - Medinah, IL 60157-9668Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Cook III

Mission

Medinah Country Club has, since 1924 enjoyed a vast and rich history. Medinah Country Club is truly a special place, and our staff is the cornerstone of our world-class organization. We employ people who genuinely have a servants heart and approach customer service with the purest of attitudes. It is their commitment to excellence that provides an unparalleled experience for our members and honored guests each and every day, and we look forward to building upon this foundation.

What Medinah Country Club Offers!

• Competitive Pay
• Respect, Care, Integrity, Growth, and Teamwork
• Spanish/English Work Environment (Hablamos Espanol!)
• Free Meals During Shifts 
• Exceptional and Supportive Training
• Opportunities for Professional Growth
• Beautiful Surroundings and Environment

Job Summary:

Utilize established controls to ensure all food quality standards are executed consistently and product and equipment offerings are according to specifications. Ensure that prep lists are completed by the end of the shift with no unauthorized overtime. Ensure that all opening/closing procedures are completed and set for the next shift. Participate in monitoring incoming food product to ensure quality.  Participate in monitoring production and quality levels of all food products.  Monitor all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.  Participate and maintain ongoing education programs for sanitation and safety.  Check daily production sheets and verify with Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef as to daily work needs.  Assist in any area of the kitchen as needed.

 

Standard Specifications: Assist the assigned Chef de Cuisine/Sous Chef in all duties. Act in place of Sous Chef in their absence, following standardized recipes and cooking techniques while acting professionally and following all safety and sanitation standards. 

Duties and Responsibilities:        
1.    High School Diploma or equivalent and a 2 Year Culinary Degree or commensurate experience 7+ years in the culinary industry. 
2.    Must be able to read and prepare standardized recipes according to Chef’s specifications.
3.    Must be able to organize and prioritize daily par sheets.
4.    Possess and exhibit an understanding of proper food handling, equipment and utensils.
5.    Ability to cooperatively delegate work properly and in a fair manner thereby creating smooth operations in the kitchen.
6.    Must be able to communicate effectively with fellow associates supervisors, managers and staff.  
7.    Must be able to quickly assess situations, determine priority, create a strategy and implement it.
8.    Ability to multi-task while maintaining a high level of organization remaining detail oriented.
9.    Must be able to sustain a fast pace while staying focused on the finest of details. 
10.    Take pride in being the final ‘inspector’ for our product, approving it before it is presented to the guest.
11.    Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment and techniques in order to perform the essential functions of the job.
12.    Must be able to understand and utilize Medinah Country Club’s expeditor system.
13.    Must be able to carry an oval tray and deliver food to our guests with accuracy and grace.
14.    Lifting supplies or equipment of 30 lbs or more.
15.    Able to count, read and write in the English language.
16.    Know the facilities fire and safety standards and operation of kitchen and fire response equipment.
17.    Frequent periods of pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, upward reaching in a hot kitchen environment.
18.    Prolonged periods of standing and walking in a hot kitchen environment.  

 

Essential Job Functions:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. 
1.    Read and understand standardized recipes
2.    Develop new recipes
3.    Make logical decisions relating to par level