Line Cook with 2 years' experience (required)

Full-time Line Cook

EXEMPT (Y/N): No; hourly
STATUS: Full-time with benefits
DEPARTMENT: Food and Beverage: Kitchen
SUPERVISOR: Executive Chef, Sous Chefs

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Must have at least 2 years' experience as a line cook w/both hot and cold line, sauté, grill, prep experience preferred. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, on both day and evening shifts, and be available for overtime during busy seasons. Victoria Club is a drug-free workplace and all candidates for employment are required to pass a post-offer drug test and physical during the pre-hire process.

PRIMARY JOB OBJECTIVE: Assigned to the restaurant facility to provide and prepare required food items upon order to members and guests of the facility. Reports to the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs on duty.

Major Responsibilities:
- To prepare all items as ordered by food server or per banquet contract.
- To prepare all items as ordered per specifications of department; this includes correct portions and presentations, per instructions of Executive Chef.
- To maintain a friendly, courteous relationship with food service and catering staff.
- Maintains proper personal hygiene when working at station.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of sanitary and health department statutes governing food service.
- Checks all raw food items to assure their freshness and healthfulness.
- To assist in the storage, transportation and rotation of kitchen food items in all refrigerated and dry goods food storage rooms per the Executive Chef's directive.
- Maintains all kitchen equipment, workstations, tools and appliances in a clean, sanitary condition.
- Advises Executive Chef of any equipment which is in disrepair.
-Follows all operational guidelines as set forth by the food department.
- Controls all food. No food is given out without signed tickets with member number.
- Performs any other duties assigned by a supervisor in relation to the job duties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequency Key: Never -- 0 hours; Rare - up to 1 hour; Occasional -- 1-3 hours.
Frequent 3-6 hours; Constant -- 6-8 hours
- Physical Activity Frequency:
- Sitting – Rarely - Walking - Frequent
- Climbing – Occasional - Standing - Constant
- Crouching - Rare - Reaching - Frequent
- Grasping – Constant - Pushing/Pulling - Rare
- Near Vision – Constant - Far Vision - Frequent
- Hearing – Constant - Talking -- Constant
- Smell – Constant - Taste - Occasional
- Travel - Rare - Lifting/Carrying -- Frequent- up to 25 pounds

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

The position of the Line Cook works under the supervision of the Executive Chef, and under the directive of the General Manager.

BENEFITS

Vacation, Holiday and Birthday Pay

Vacation, Holiday and Birthday pay are per the Employee Handbook. Each non-exempt employee's eligibility for vacation, holiday and birthday pay begins immediately upon full-time hiring date.

Non-exempt employees are entitled to accrue vacation at the following rate:

After one (1) year - one week at base pay
After two (2) years - two weeks at base pay
After eight (8) years - three weeks at base pay
After fifteen (15) years - four weeks at base pay

Holidays- Refer to the Employee Handbook for listing.

Birthdays

Full time employees receive a day off with pay for their birthdays. Pay out of birthday pay is per the Employee Handbook.

Sick Pay

Pay out of sick pay is per the Employee Handbook.

Bereavement Pay

Fulltime employees: Victoria Club offers two (2) days of paid leave for bereavement per the Employee Handbook.

Healthcare
Non-exempt fulltime employees: On the first day of the new month following completion of 60 days of full-time employment with Victoria Club, non-exempt full-time employees may enroll in the Club’s healthcare plan through Cal Choice. The Club currently pays 100% of the monthly premium for the employee only for the baseline HMO Gold B Kaiser HMO plan… but the employee may, at their own expense, purchase another plan from the Club’s list of carriers, including PPO’s; the employee may select any plan the Club offers, but Victoria Club only pays the amount for the Kaiser Gold A HMO benchmark plan. The employee is responsible for any difference in cost and will pay for that cost as a payroll deduction. Though the Club does not cover eligible dependents, the employee may choose to add their eligible dependents to their plan. Premiums are paid for by the employee, not Victoria Club. Dependents must have the same plan as the employee. The employee pays for healthcare for their eligible dependents as an out-of-pocket expense, as a payroll deduction.

Dental and Vision
Non-exempt full-time employees also have the option of enrolling themselves and any eligible family members in our dental and vision plans through Cal Choice, which are a voluntary plan, and paid for by employees.

Life Insurance

Victoria Club provides fulltime employees Basic Life and Accident and Dismemberment coverage in the amount of $20,000.00. This policy is through Mutual of Omaha and is paid for by Victoria Club.

Additional Mutual of Omaha Voluntary Employee and Dependent Insurance Coverages are also available:
Voluntary Short-term Disability
Voluntary Accident
Voluntary Life and Accident and Dismemberment
Voluntary Critical Illness

401K

Victoria Club also has a 401K plan, and non-exempt full-time employees are eligible to participate per Victoria Club’s plan guidelines. Enrollment dates are the first day of each new calendar quarter. Victoria Club does not currently contribute to this plan for employees. It is a voluntary plan and contributions are employee only.

WAGES

The positions of Line Cook are non-exempt, full-time or part-time, hourly positions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Line Cook: 2 years (Required)

Language:

  • English (Required)

License/Certification:

  • ServSafe or Riverside County Food Handlers (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)
  • Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Riverside, CA 92506 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Riverside, CA 92506: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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