Seasonal Prep/Line Cook - Thanksgiving 2026

Discovery Land Company•Coeur d'Alene, ID

32d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary seasonal position for the Thanksgiving season 2026, with potential for re-hire for the full 2027 club season. As a Line Cook for Gozzer Ranch, you will be part of creating the Gozzer Ranch Experience. You may be asked to perform other tasks (outside of your key areas of responsibility) from time to time based on business needs. While performing all tasks at Gozzer Ranch, we require passion and behavior that embodies our company values: PEOPLE ARE OUR PRIORITY, WE RESPECT PEOPLE, PLACES, AND CULTURES, WE DO THE RIGHT THING, WE BELIEVE IN HAVING FUN.

Requirements

Prior culinary experience
Must have strong knowledge of proper food service to include products, supplies and equipment
Must have knowledge and adherence to all state laws pertaining to the food safety
Comply with Idaho State Health and Wellness regulations
Ability to work effectively with all personality types
Ability to understand and carry-out verbal and written instructions independently
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations correctly
Ability to work weekends, holidays, morning, and nights
Ability to work in all weather conditions and temperatures to include inside and outside areas
Ability to perform light physical tasks, exerting up to 25 lbs. of force on a frequent basis and up to 75 lbs. on an occasional basis independently or with help
Ability to perform such activities as grasping, lifting, reaching, crouching, walking, sitting, and carrying.

Responsibilities

Greet our member and member guests promptly upon arrival.
Always provide our member and member guests prompt and professional service.
Exceed member and member guest expectations.
Create 100% guest satisfaction by providing our Gozzer brand behavior and genuine hospitality.
Give personal attention and take personal responsibility for a member and member guest experience.
Work intentionally to include ALL Gozzer Employees.
Create good working relationships with ALL Gozzer Employees.
Maintain a courteous attitude toward ALL Gozzer Employees.
Support outlet service staff with meal set-up when possible.
Prepare food items for any and all food outlets according to designated menus/recipes.
Set up assigned station with predetermined mise en place to ready station for service.
Prepare food items for members/guests as requested using quality predetermined method in a timely/consistent manner.
Cook all food according to recipes, quality/presentation standards and food preparation check lists.
Always demonstrate safe/proper use of all equipment.
Reduce kitchen waste.
Consult Sous Chef daily on Restaurant outlet service.
Understand/implement basic culinary tasks/procedures such as first-in/first-out, labeling, sanitation.
Monitor all food quality/presentation while preparing food.
Stock/rotate food.
Alert Sous Chef of low inventory items.
Work line, salad station, prep station, and any other stations as needed.
Control pace of food orders/set tone for ticket flowing process.
Test foods to determine if cooked sufficiently.
Operate, maintain, properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, oven, steam table, flat top grill etc.
Advise in preparation of ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, storing food.
Label, date, store, rotate all products while maintaining assigned stock levels.
Control food items requested, maintain without over production.
Demonstrate proper-efficient production of food items to achieve maximum productivity.
Assist in set up/break down of work stations.
Check to ensure correctness of temperatures of appliances/food.
Follow all company safety and security policies/procedures.
Prepare cold food items adhering to refile file.
Monitor taste/visual appearance.
Cut and trim bone meats and poultry.
Proficiently perform duties involving food preparation/cold entrée lines as required.
Ensure all amenities are in order and ready to be presented to our members and their guests.
Prepare bar area for services to include proper chair and table placement, stock bar adequately, begin service at posted times.
Complete all opening and closing procedures and daily/weekly side work.
Adhere to Gozzer Ranch uniform and appearance standards.
Assist co-workers with disposal and re-stocking inventory.
Wash all glasses or dishes as required.
Always maintain bar cleanliness during hours of operations.
Keep bar areas organized and un-cluttered.
During special functions, the bartender will help the bar manager with on location bar setup and provide service as needed.
Immediately communicate Safety and Maintenance concerns to your immediate supervisor and request a follow up is conducted.
Maintains a clean and well-groomed appearance. in compliance with departmental and company dress code standards.