Encanterra features eighteen holes of golf, two Resort Clubs, multiple dining options, state-of-the-art health and fitness facilities, exceptional tennis and pickleball complexes, indoor and outdoor pools, and a full-service Alvea Spa, which recently was named the state’s top Clubhouse Spa by Arizona Foothills magazine. Our weddings & events spaces are also among the best in Queen Creek.

The Cook 1 is a member of the Food & Beverage Team and is responsible for food preparation, cooking, and serving. This position reports to the Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work and master one kitchen station; accepts responsibility for personal decisions and actions.
• Ensure superior standards of service meet the requirements of guests and employees.
• Proactive in exceeding guest satisfaction and resolving challenges.
• Follow cleaning schedule and checklist daily to ensure a clean and sanitary environment.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam foods; adjust thermostat controls to regulate temperature.
• Observe and test foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and noticing the visual appearance.
• Carve meats, portion food on serving plates, add gravies and sauces, and garnish servings to fill orders.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly customer-oriented and responsive.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities.
• Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be a role model and live our BlueStar core values: Honesty and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Teamwork, and Competitive Spirit.

Work Environment:

This position typically operates in an indoor kitchen environment, but may also work at a kitchen station set up for outdoor events and be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Kitchens are equipped with an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer, and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, and noise.

Physical Demands:

The employee is regularly required to speak, hear, taste, and smell, sit, stand, and walk for the duration of a work shift, bend, kneel or stoop, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Frequent hand washing is required. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

BLUESTAR RESORT & GOLF IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance.
• Accrual of Paid Time Off (PTO) at a rate of 120 hours per year.
• 7 Paid Holidays annually.
• Participation in the 401(k) plan after 30 days of service.

• High School diploma or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of one year cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Current Food Handlers card.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating instructions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Self-motivated and a proactive team player.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.