Job Title:

Line Cook II

Position Available:

Full Time - Hourly + Benefits

Who we are:

The Tuxedo Club is a private equity country club located within the gated community of Tuxedo Park, NY (Orange County). We offer our membership a top rated 18-hole golf course, five racquet sport venues, fitness center, boating, swimming pool, ice rink, three dining outlets & catering facilities. The Tuxedo Club was established in 1886 & employs approximately 50 full-time year-round employees & 120 seasonal employees.

The candidate we are looking for:

As a Line Cook II you have a strong passion for cooking food, technique, & an eagerness to learn. The Cook, works in collaboration with the Executive Chef, will work closely with the Kitchen management team to drive service each day & inspire team members to work together & hold one another accountable. The Line Cook will maintain compliance with DOH standards, cleanliness, efficiency & overall excellence. Their role could also include administrative work, opening or closing duties, or stepping in to needed roles in the various F&B outlets in the Club as business demands. The Line Cook will employ their culinary skills in order to play a critical role in maintaining & enhancing our members & guests' satisfaction. The ideal candidate is friendly, motivated, & devoted to becoming an integral member of a team that values hard work & attention to detail.

The role:

This is a field-based role where 100% of your working time will be spent at The Tuxedo Club.

• Display a working knowledge of all ingredients & preparation used on the menu
• Consistently ensure that station is prepped, seasoned & stocked throughout service & the overall station remains clean & organized
• Effectively participates in a professionally run service period, ensuring excellence in cooking, timing, plate assembly & communication
• Promote teamwork & excellence amongst the kitchen team
• Demonstrate an eagerness to refine techniques & a desire to continually learn & grow
• Assist Chef in Completion of Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Service
• Preps station & replenishes with all of its components having a par stock
• Organize & consolidate prep, making notice of needs & notifying supervisor
• Assist in putting away of all orders properly
• Utilizing prep & food, for service, specials, buffets & family meal
• Cleaning of station, kitchen, & all its associated parts as directed by Chef
• Sanitation of station & kitchen to be held to serve safe standards
• Works various buffet stations as needed for specials events including:
  • Grills, Sautee, breakfast & carving stations
• Assist dishwashers in organizing & cleaning of kitchen as needed
• Has a positive work ethic & professional approach with coworkers & customers
• Have a basic knowledge of common ingredients & retain new knowledge of ingredients used in our cuisine & most specifically in mise en place items assigned to the prep list
• Checks in deliveries & ensures they are properly stored
• Lead by example, setting a tone of teamwork, collaboration & mutual respect
• Works with Executive Chef, Sous Chef & cooks to establish & maintain efficiency & consistency
• Supports the team in whatever capacity is necessary to ensure smooth service & operations
• Effectively prepares all required dishes in a timely manner for specific service period
• Consistently ensure that station mise en place is excellently prepped, seasoned, & prepared to the standards taught by restaurant's culinary leaders by the beginning of service
• Maintains a sound & inquisitive working knowledge of common seasonal ingredients & retains new knowledge of ingredients used in our cuisine
• Participates in a professionally run service period, restocking stations as needed & performing last minute or special-order prep needs with a calm sense of urgency
• Communicates effectively & hospitably with all teams throughout the day & throughout service
• Maintains an orderly & neat work area displaying calm professionalism to promote food quality & reduce waste
• Follows all recipes, portioning, proper storage & FIFO to minimize waste
• Ensure DOL/Health Department compliance as it pertains to the operation
• Is punctual for shifts & has proper uniform including apron, chef's jacket, pants, & hat

Qualifications & Experience:

• High School diploma or GED required
• BS degree in Culinary science or related certificate preferred
• Basic knowledge of DOH regulations
• Minimum 1 year kitchen experience
• Kitchen Management is preferred
• Culinary education preferred
• Knowledge of a second language is a plus
• Positive attitude & excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to work varied shifts which include weekdays, evenings, weekends & holidays
• Team player
• Energetic & professional
• Familiar with industry's best practices

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Hourly rate based on experience
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance, employer covers 65% of premium & fully funds HRA
• Paid Time Off to support you with an active life outside of work
• Paid Parental Leave
• Eligible for Employee Holiday Fund
• Optional life insurance, accident insurance, flexible spending account, long term disability, 401K ROTH & 401K with employer match

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• May need to work in wet or humid conditions, near moving parts, near fumes or airborne particles, in extreme non-weather heat, & in extreme non-weather cold
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, use hands & fingers, reach with hands & arms, talk &/or hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, & depth perception
• Employees must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs multiple times per day, & push a cart weighing up to 100lbs
• Expect to be on their feet for up to 6 hours at a time
• Must practice proper body mechanics & use appropriate personal protective equipment to avoid injury

The Tuxedo Club is an equal opportunity employer