Position: Prep / Line Cook
Department: Food & Beverage
Reports To: Executive Chef
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Position Summary
Roseburg Country Club is seeking a dependable and motivated Prep Cook / Line Cook to join our culinary team. This hybrid role supports both daily food preparation and line service, from preparing ingredients and menu components to cooking, assembling, and plating dishes during service. The ideal candidate is organized, team-oriented, and committed to quality, consistency, presentation, and food safety while following the standards established by the Executive Chef.
Key Responsibilities
- Food Preparation: Wash, peel, chop, slice, dice, portion, and prepare meats, produce, and other ingredients according to recipes and established standards.
- Basic Cooking & Production: Prepare sauces, dressings, garnishes, sides, and other menu components; perform cooking tasks such as parboiling, reducing, grilling, frying, sautéing, and other preparation as assigned.
- Station Setup: Set up and fully stock assigned prep and line stations before each service period, ensuring necessary ingredients, equipment, and supplies are ready.
- Line Cooking: Prepare and assemble menu items efficiently and accurately during service while maintaining quality and consistency.
- Plating & Presentation: Plate and finish dishes according to established presentation standards and direction from the Executive Chef.
- Organization & Inventory: Properly label, date, initial, rotate, and store food. Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) practices, monitor stock levels, and communicate items that need to be ordered or replenished.
- Food Safety & Sanitation: Follow all food-handling, sanitation, and health-code requirements. Maintain clean and sanitary workstations, equipment, cooking surfaces, and storage areas.
- Kitchen Maintenance: Assist with general kitchen cleaning, dishes, utensils, equipment, and other tasks necessary to maintain a clean and organized kitchen.
- Teamwork & Communication: Communicate effectively with the Executive Chef and fellow kitchen staff, support other stations when needed, and contribute to an efficient and professional kitchen environment.
- Perform additional kitchen duties as assigned by the Executive Chef.
Qualifications
- Previous kitchen, prep cook, or line cook experience preferred.
- Strong knife skills and knowledge of basic food preparation and cooking techniques.
- Ability to follow recipes, instructions, portioning guidelines, and plating standards.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with a kitchen team.
- Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and proper food-storage practices.
- Ability to remain organized and productive in a fast-paced environment.
- Dependable, punctual, and able to take direction and feedback.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
Work Schedule
- Part-time
- Sundays required
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, tournaments, and special events
- Additional seasonal hours may be available based on club business levels