Line Cook

We are looking for two fun, talented people to join our team! Our small staff is our family and we enjoy making our guests happy. If you're looking for a second family, it's probably us! We love living on the Deschutes, home to world-class fishing, great whitewater rafting, hiking and hunting. Also, within a 1-hour drive of Maupin, is skiing on Mt Hood, wind sports in the Columbia River Gorge, local wineries, waterfalls and tons of camping. We are 2 hours from the Portland International Airport, making it easy to hop a flight anywhere.

We are looking for two Line Cooks for the coming summer season.  Our dining & bar areas are open for dinner, daily (April 25-Sept 28).  We serve a BBQ outdoor lunch for our rafting guests and host about 20 on-site catered events annually. Our Line Cooks will assist our team with cooking, food prep, outdoor BBQ lunch grilling, on-site catering food prep, cleaning, and dishwashing. 

THE PERKS & BENEFITS

As our employee, you receive shift meals and use of rafting/river equipment. By working at Imperial River Company amongst the beauty of the lower Deschutes River, this is your chance to Work, Live & Play in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

THE DETAILS

Reports to:  Restaurant Manager

As Line Cook, your duties include a mix of line-cooking, catering preparation, food preparation & dishwashing.  You will work with the Restaurant Manager and kitchen team to ensure a continued high-quality experience so that the culinary team can provide delicious food in a timely manner with utmost consistency.

Responsibilities to Include:

• Perform cooking duties

  • Full understanding & utilization of all indoor & outdoor kitchen equipment

  • Maintain quality and consistency in food preparation

  • Line cook for restaurant & bar orders

  • Prep catering menus for on-site lodge events

  • Prep & cook BBQ raft lunches at outdoor grill

  • Cleaning schedule completed (daily, weekly, monthly)

• Equipment maintenance

  • Report problems immediately to Restaurant Manager

• Maintain excellent customer service and positive attitude toward guests, customers, clients & co-workers

  • Run/Expo food from line to dining room

  • Talk with guests while serving at catered events & BBQ raft lunch

  • Communicate closely with Restaurant Manager 

Position Qualifications:

• Requires a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a commitment to providing world-class service to the client, guests, and co-workers 

• Possess current Food Handler Certification

• Must be able to communicate effectively with others

• Line-cooking experience

• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed

• Preferably one season in kitchen food service or like environment performing like duties as Line Cook or Sous Chef

• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing.