Cook - Golf Course Grill

LJA Mission Statement:

The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body.  

Located in the Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina, Lake Junaluska is a conference and retreat center that hosts over 50,000 overnight guests annually.  We have over 400 lodging rooms, a campground, and meeting space for up to 2,000 people.  All of our facilities are located on a scenic 1,200-acre campus which boasts panoramic views, abundant recreation opportunities, and a 200- acre lake.  Our market ranges from youth groups to affluent leisure guests primarily from the Southeastern US.

Essential Functions

• Prepares meals, using standard, approved menus and recipes in sufficient quantity and best quality, while using your own judgment to address problems that arise.

• Cook a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items using broilers, ovens, grill, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment.

• Must know proper food handling methods, with sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations.

• Safely operates all equipment necessary for food preparation including convection ovens, stoves, meat slicers, chopper, knives, steamers, steam kettles and skillets.

• Monitor supplies, assist the Director of Golf Course in ordering and maintaining appropriate inventory levels. 

• Provide wait services to Golf course guests in a pleasant, efficient, helpful manner during regular dining and/or special events and functions.

• Maintain cleanliness of serving and dining areas.

• Keep the grade “A” health standards and meet guest’s needs.

• Be on time to all functions.

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures and report any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to supervisor or the Human Resources department.

• Wear and maintain clean, pressed staff uniforms, to include wearing name tag.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and 1-3 months relevant food service experience.

• Must possess, or be willing to obtain, ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.

• Hospitality experience strongly desired. Must possess excellent hospitality skills and a strong desire to foster an attitude of “exceeding guest’s expectations”.

• Must have demonstrated good communication skills, client relation skills, and a commitment to providing responsive and conscientious customer service.

• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs, multiple task demands, and work structures.

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, emails, and memos.

• Ability to effectively present job-related information upon request to customers, clients, and employees of the organization. 

• Proven organizational skills and interpersonal skills are required.  

• Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of customer, clients and employee questions. 

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

Working conditions

• Moderate to strenuous physical activity work.

• Well-lighted, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor kitchen/dining room setting with adequate ventilation, with moderate to loud noise.

• Physical demands: able to lift up to 50 pounds, manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items. 

• Manual dexterity required to perceive attributes of objects and materials. 

• Climb, balance, stoop, kneel; frequently moves about, able to stand and walk for extended periods.

• At times, be outdoors in all weather conditions. 

• Must be able to frequently move from building to building pushing food carts and/or carrying objects up to 50lbs.

• Vision: must be able to see close, have good vision to perform daily duties.

• Monday through Sunday, nights, weekend, holiday, OT, as needed.

Lake Junaluska is an Equal Opportunity Employer