Cooks needed at our Fairfax and Arlington Club

Company Description Army Navy Country Club, a full service private members only Platinum Country Club with two locations in northern Virginia, is looking for experienced Associates at our Fairfax and Arlington facility. We are looking to hire professionals to be on our team! Our Clubs provide members with a memorable and personable experience. We are looking for someone with a strong sense of professionalism as a COOK to support our Kitchen.

Job Description Position Summary: This position is responsible for the preparation and cooking of our menu per the recipes and portion control guidelines set. By paying attention to speed, cleanliness and organization, this position will ensure that each food item prepared meets both the restaurant, banquets and the members standards.

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Responsibilities include:

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Country Club seeking to build a team of professional Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Stewards for join our new Executive Sous Chef whose expertise is "farm to kitchen" cuisine. Join Executive Sous Chef Ben Simpkins and work closely with his kitchen management.

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great benefits; health insurance, sick leave and more at little cost to the employee.

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Understanding the grill area layout, how to cook using prescribed portions, grilling procedures, and presentation requirements

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Preparation of foods, perform short-order cooking, fry foods, grill meats, etc.

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Responsible for cooking food to the correct temperature as per the customer's request

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Must be able to safely use food service equipment such as grills, fryers, stoves, knives, slicers, blenders, choppers and ovens

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Must maintain safe food handling practices as required by the restaurant and the U.S. Department of Health

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Help with the preparation of other foods and fill in other places when needed before, during or after a dining service.

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Set up and preparation of all food items needed for service. Ensure the kitchen and equipment is kept clean, create orders, process food deliveries, and complete a nightly inventory

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Responsible for setting up stations and restocking items. Also organize, sanitize and clean the kitchen, dishes, storage areas and coolers.

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During service, the cook must work to cook components of a table's meal to ensure that everything is finished at the same time. To be successful, the focus should be on accuracy, presentation, cleanliness and timing.

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After service, all unused items need to be wrapped, properly stored them in the walk-in and lowboy refrigerators. Stations need to be cleaned with soap and sanitizer and ensures that all equipment has been properly shut off for the night.

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Meat is kept and cooked at the proper temperature. Also responsible for inventory and disposal of meat and other food that has spoiled and should no longer be cooked on the grill

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Perform other duties as appropriate

Qualifications Job requirements:

Positive attitude and must work well with

other team members

Must possess basic cooking skills

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Should expect to stand all day and work long hours in a hot and crowded space

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Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling of at least 50 pounds

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Be able to remain calm and work well under pressure.

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Must understand how to use a variety of food service equipment, including knives, pots and pans, ovens and grills, food processors and slicers.

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Must know and follow sanitary food handling procedures

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1 year kitchen experience

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ServSafe Certification preferred

Additional Information ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Consistently follows local and state laws and the club’s policies and procedures for the service of alcoholic beverages to members and guests.

Performs other appropriate duties assigned. Please include a cover letter and current resume.