Full Time Line Cook (1-4) - $500 Sign-On Bonus

La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc.•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the dynamic and diverse team at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc., a family-owned company operating iconic destinations like the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, La Jolla Shores Hotel, and the internationally acclaimed Marine Room restaurant. These institutions are built on family values, exceptional service, and community commitment. The company offers a supportive environment, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, and career growth opportunities. The Marine Room Kitchen is seeking skilled Full-Time Line Cooks (Levels 1-4) to enhance the overall dining experience. Candidates of varying experience levels are encouraged to apply to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment, contributing to high-quality food preparation, consistency, and presentation.

Requirements

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
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.
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.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages and volume.
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.
Must obtain and maintain a current San Diego County Food Handlers card.

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.: salsas, chutneys, infused oils.)
Maintains work area and cooking equipment in proper and sanitary order.
Prepares and plates food to order in accordance with approved recipes.
Covers, dates, labels, and stores food items and ingredients during the scheduled shift.
Supplies plated starches, vegetables and miscellaneous accompaniments to hotline and receives plates from hotline for finishing with sauces and garnishes.
Prepares and presents menu items following recipes and designated presentation to include starches, multiple garnishes and soups.
Properly seasons all food items.
Communicates with expeditor to ensure smooth transition of finished plates to front of house.
Always tastes prepared items prior to serving.
Uses advanced knife skills to produce brunois, macedoine cuts, etc.
Responsible for complete setup of mise en place for all menu and related special items ten 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.
Must obtain and maintain a current San Diego County Food Handlers Card.
Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

Free daily meal and salad bar
Medical
Dental
Vision
401K (based on employment status)
Paid vacation
Paid sick time
Paid 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
Career growth opportunities
401K matching