Cook

Exmoor Country Club • Highland Park, IL

18d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

At Exmoor Country Club, Cooks are vital to delivering a high-quality dining experience by preparing and plating dishes to established recipes and standards. Working closely with the Executive Chef and team, they maintain clean, efficient workstations, follow strict food safety practices, and ensure consistency and excellence across all meals, whether for casual dining, private events, or large functions. The Position Cooks season, prepare, and assist with food production while adhering to all sanitation and hygiene protocols. They organize and properly store unused products, maintain cleanliness across all prep and storage areas, and report maintenance needs. Daily responsibilities include prepping workstations, mastering menu items and dietary accommodations, communicating stock needs, and assisting across different kitchen areas as needed. The Potential Candidate The ideal candidate is a motivated, detail-oriented culinary professional with strong cooking skills, food safety knowledge, and a passion for excellence. They thrive in a fast-paced, team environment, demonstrating flexibility, organization, and communication. Previous experience in private clubs, hotels, or upscale kitchens is preferred, though a strong work ethic and commitment to quality are essential. The Environment At Exmoor, we take pride in fostering a close-knit and family-orientated workplace environment. We believe that a positive and supportive atmosphere not only enhances productivity but also creates a sense of camaraderie among our team members. We encourage collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect, ensuring that everyone feels valued and appreciated. Together, we strive to create lasting memories and forge strong relationships, making our workplace an enjoyable and fulfilling place to be. Our Simple Truth Appreciation is the heart of Everything. Our Mission Statement We demonstrate Whole-Hearted Hospitality through effort, recognition, innovation, and service excellence; doing so creates great experiences for our members and each other. Our Core Values Support and improve the Club with everything we do. Protect our family-oriented workplace environment. Inspire each other and work together as a team. Respect, appreciate, and empower one another. Innovate- never stop learning, evolving, and growing. Tradition- honor the past and help shape our future. The History Founded in 1896 as Illinois' third golf club, Exmoor is a private, full-service country club, located in Highland Park, Illinois, 28 miles north of Chicago. With a championship golf course designed by Donald J. Ross, Exmoor continues to fulfill its original mission as a family club devoted to the game of golf, while offering a growing range of sports and social opportunities. Sports at Exmoor include golf, curling, tennis, swimming, ice skating, platform tennis, cross-country skiing, and the fastest-growing sport in America, pickleball. Members of all ages enjoy a year-round schedule of exciting social activities. The Club's mission is to provide the finest golf, sporting, and social experiences for its community of member families and their guests all year long.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2-3 years of hands-on experience in cooking, food preparation, and plating
• Current Food Handlers or Sanitation certification is required
• Working efficiently under high-volume conditions, especially during special events and holidays
• Familiarity with menus and the ability to prepare special dietary restrictions is required
• Standing and walking for periods of time, occasionally carrying trays weighing up to 30 lbs.
• This position does require work on nights, weekends, and some holidays given the nature of the business.
• All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of background and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in private clubs, hotels, or upscale kitchens is preferred, though a strong work ethic and commitment to quality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Cooks season, prepare, and assist with food production while adhering to all sanitation and hygiene protocols.
• Organize and properly store unused products
• Maintain cleanliness across all prep and storage areas
• Report maintenance needs
• Prepping workstations
• Mastering menu items and dietary accommodations
• Communicating stock needs
• Assisting across different kitchen areas as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED