Job Details

Job Details

Job Location
The Lodge - Truckee, CA

Position Type
Full Time

Salary Range
$22.11 - $30.51 Hourly

Description

Join Our Team at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub: Seeking an Advanced Cook!

Are you a passionate and skilled cook looking for your next great opportunity? The Lodge Restaurant & Pub is an award-winning neighborhood bistro with plenty of outdoor seating and spectacular views. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional culinary experiences in a breathtaking mountain setting. Our team is dedicated to creating memorable meals with high-quality ingredients and innovative techniques.

Location: The Lodge Restaurant & Pub, Truckee, CA
Type: Full-Time Year-Round, Benefited

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook a variety of dishes with precision and creativity.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to develop and execute menu items.
• Manage kitchen operations efficiently, including inventory and ordering.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

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What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Up to 90% employer-paid health insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% employer matching + 100% vesting on first day of eligibility
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and friendly work environment.
• The chance to live and work in one of California's most beautiful locations.

All Tahoe Donner employees receive exclusive perks throughout Tahoe Donner's amenities and restaurants.

• Discounts on food and non-alcoholic beverages
• Discounts on regularly priced retail merchandise
• Gym + Spa access at the Trout Creek Rec Center
• Spouse/dependent perks
• Discounted rates to bring guests to Trout Creek Rec Center

Summer Perks:

• Discounted golf
• Tennis access
• Bike rentals
• Beach Club Marina access at Donner Lake

Winter Perks:

• Free Downhill and Cross-Country skiing
• Complimentary friends + family tickets and $5 rentals for ski areas
• Free access to Snowplay
• Discounted rates to bring guests to Snowplay

If you're ready to bring your culinary expertise to The Lodge and make an impact in a stunning setting, we'd love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a cook in a high-volume or fine dining environment.
• Advanced culinary skills with a strong understanding of various cooking techniques.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
• Must have precise knife skills including some butchering skills with fish and steaks.
• Must know temperatures for meat, fish and steaks and be able to produce a properly cooked product, at all times, especially during very busy peak periods.
  •Must master all of The Lodge's cooking stations: pantry, broiler, saut, fryer, griddle.

These skills and abilities are typically acquired through the completion of a one year certificate from a college or technical school and one to two years related experience and/or training in the food and beverage industry and/or equivalent combination of formal training, education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform all of the duties of the position.