Cook II - Restaurant
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions•Woodford, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking a Cook II to support the Restaurant Chef and prepare food for restaurant, room service, and food outlet meals. The role assists with made-to-order preparation, visually inspects food before it is served, and helps ensure each dish meets department and resort leadership quality standards. The Cook II also helps maintain clean, safe, and organized kitchen and storage areas, minimize waste, and support efficient production. The role calls for preparing made-to-order food consistently and with care and quality.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience in a high-volume restaurant, food, or concessions outlet production kitchen is preferred, or experience in a similar capacity.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment, handle pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
- Ability to withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending, and kneeling, and to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. without restriction.
- Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Comfort with basic culinary math, including proportions, percentages, measurements, and volume.
- Strong interpersonal, guest service, and organizational skills, with effective time management.
- Ability to stay focused and detail-oriented in a fast-paced kitchen while meeting deadlines.
- Teamwork, flexibility, patience, and a positive attitude.
- Knowledge of current food trends, with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost control, and presentation.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience in a high-volume restaurant, food, or concessions outlet production kitchen, or experience in a similar capacity.
Responsibilities
- Support the Restaurant Chef in preparing food for restaurant, room service, and food outlet meals.
- Assist with made-to-order food preparation.
- Visually inspect food before it is served and help ensure it meets quality standards.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized kitchen and storage areas.
- Help minimize waste and support efficient production.
- Apply food trends and quality, production, sanitation, food cost control, and presentation practices.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities with promotion from within.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid time off.
- Holiday compensation.
- Health coverage for full-time associates.
- Dental coverage for full-time associates.
- Vision coverage for full-time associates.
- Employee appreciation events.
- Discounts and perks at all resorts.
- Education assistance programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
