Line Cook in Naples, Florida at Imperial Golf Club Inc

Imperial Golf Club is seeking an experienced and dependable Cook to join our Culinary Team. This position prepares a variety of high-quality food products, including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, and stocks, according to the Club’s standard recipes, daily prep lists, and the direction of Culinary Leadership.

The ideal candidate takes pride in quality, consistency, teamwork, cleanliness, and providing an exceptional dining experience for our members and guests.

• Prepare and cook a variety of foods, including meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables, sauces, and stocks.
• Follow standardized recipes and proper preparation methods, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
• Use a variety of cooking techniques, including baking, grilling, steaming, boiling, broiling, and frying.
• Set up workstations with required ingredients, supplies, and equipment.
• Check ingredients and final products for quality and freshness.
• Present, garnish, and arrange dishes according to Club standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely, including broilers, ovens, grills, fryers, and other commercial kitchen equipment.
• Monitor station inventory levels and communicate supply needs.
• Properly handle, label, store, and rotate ingredients and prepared foods.
• Accommodate member and guest special requests and dietary needs as directed.
• Occasionally assist with serving food as needed.
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards at all times.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, and dishes.
• Follow all opening and closing procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Culinary Leadership.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One to two years of experience as a line cook, restaurant cook, or prep cook preferred.
• Private club, resort, hotel, or high-volume restaurant experience preferred.
• Culinary Arts certificate or related training is a plus.
• Experience with a variety of cooking methods, equipment, and procedures.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and industry best practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Vacation scheduling may be limited during peak season, with vacations generally encouraged during off-season months.

• Work is performed in a commercial kitchen environment that may be hot, humid, and noisy.
• Regular exposure to heat, steam, sharp utensils, hot surfaces, and commercial kitchen equipment.

• Food safety certification required or ability to obtain within the timeframe established by the Club.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, stretch, twist, and reach.
• Ability to push, pull, carry, or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform continuous and repetitive motions throughout the workday.
• Ability to safely work around hot surfaces, kitchen equipment, and food preparation areas.

Imperial Golf Club is an Equal Opportunity Employer.