Line Cook 1

The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club is currently seeking a highly skilled Line Cook 1 to join our team at our beautiful oceanfront property

Be a part of the diverse team at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. Our landmark hotels and restaurants have become La Jolla institutions, which are founded on family values and community mindedness. La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. offers excellent benefits and a great work environment for our employees.

What we offer:

• Free daily meal and salad bar
• Free parking
• Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (based on employment status)
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time
• Dining discounts for employees (and up to 6 guests) at the Marine Room, The Shores Restaurant, and our Club Dining
• Property retail shop and hotel discounts
• $500 referral bonus for referring new employees to The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
  

What we ask:

• Consistently provide professional, attentive, and genuinely friendly service
• Promote and follow LJBTC, Inc's Signature Service standards and requirements to ensure a lasting impression of exemplary service resulting in satisfied and loyal members and guests
  

SUMMARY

Prepares entrees and hot appetizers for patrons.

Schedule:

Seasonal for Summer

$24/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares food in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served in a timely manner.
  

• Prepares a large variety of finished products (i.e. grains, legumes, starches, bread pudding, savory cakes and vegetables)
  

• Methodically controls the flow of service according to the firing of tickets for pickup.
  

• Control the pace while supplying all plates to the hot line with starches and other miscellaneous ingredients.
  

• Prepares and presents menu items following recipes and designated presentation.
  

• Properly seasons all food items and taste for accuracy prior to serving.
  

• Achieve the proper consistency of all starches to include, grains, savory cakes bread pudding.
  

• Prepares and plates food to order in accordance with approved recipes.
  

• Maintains work area and cooking equipment in proper and sanitary order.
  

• Covers, dates, labels, and stores food items and ingredients.
  

• Communicates with expeditor to ensure smooth transition of finished plates to front of house.
  

• Responsible for complete setup of mise en place for all menu items fifteen minutes prior to service.
  

• Adheres to proper rotation and sanitation standards at all times.
  

• Assures overall freshness, quality, and cooking temperature of finished products.
  

• Properly closes and turns over work area at the end of shift assuring proper storage and minimal waste.
  

• Attends regularly scheduled kitchen meetings.
  

• Other duties may be assigned.
  

OUTCOME:

As the timing of the entire hot line depends on the pace set by the line 2 position, meeting the required performance ensures proper speed of service to our guest. Compliance with sanitation regulations, consistent high-quality standards, accurate food preparation, and attractive food presentation will result in overall guest satisfaction and repeat customers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, recipes, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively in English to customers, management, and employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages and volume.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be able to obtain and maintain a current Food Handlers Card.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Employees are required to perform all tasks as safely as possible and to adhere to the applicable safety procedures.

The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club is committed to ensuring a safe work environment for all employees. In compliance with federal "Right to Know" requirements, the company freely discloses this information so that all employees are informed about potential hazards in the work place. We encourage all employees to immediately report any known or potentially dangerous hazards to management.

INTERACTION:

Employees in this position interact with all kitchen co-workers and dining room staff on a daily basis. Occasionally interacts with maintenance, front desk, and other designated internal customers. On occasion, employees may interact with visitors, guests, vendors, or other external customers.

SCHEDULING:

This company operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Shifts will generally be rotated as much as possible to be fair to everyone. At times it may be necessary to move you from your accustomed shift if business or task assignments demand (i.e. holidays, weekends, and high-volume business periods). In addition, it should be understood that business needs determine the number of hours that you work.