First Cook

About the Club

Position Summary

Cooking and Service

• Produce roasts, sauces, stocks, vegetables, pastas, grains, cereals, rice, desserts, and butchered meats.
• Prepare hot and cold meals for restaurant, event, and banquet dining.
• Review weekly banquet event orders and organize schedules and task delegation.
• Prepare food for allergy concerns and other special dietary requirements.
• Follow recipes, preparation methods, and plating guidelines.

Kitchen Operations

• Monitor food quality and ensure staff follow recipes and prepare dishes efficiently.
• Cook in various club locations, including on-course food stations.
• Provide input on menu design, content, and daily specials.
• Coach and mentor junior staff.
• Control food costs through storage, standardized recipes, waste control, and FIFO procedures.
• Receive and store products, maintain kitchen areas and equipment, and follow sanitation procedures.

Experience and Qualifications

• 3–4 years of experience leading an upscale restaurant service line is required.
• Experience with menu development, banquet, à la carte, catering, and fast-paced upscale restaurant environments is required.
• Food Safe Certification and knowledge of food safety, health, sanitation, food handling, and WHMIS standards are required.
• Red Seal Certification is an asset, and completion of a proper apprenticeship is preferred.
• Applicants must be able to follow printed recipes and plating specifications.

Physical and Collaboration Requirements

• The role requires clear communication with managers, kitchen staff, and dining room personnel.
• Applicants must be able to reach, bend, stoop, frequently lift up to 50 pounds, and stand for up to 13 hours.
• The role requires organization, flexibility, teamwork, coaching, problem solving, and decision making under pressure.

Work Environment and Benefits

• The club offers a team-oriented environment, varied work, learning opportunities, and a flexible work schedule.
• Employees may participate in club-sponsored events and have an opportunity to play golf on the course.
• Compensation is described as commensurate with experience, without a stated pay cadence.