Pantry Cook

Join the Laurel Oak Country Club Team – Now Hiring Pantry Cook

Laurel Oak Country Club, a private, member-owned Golf and Country Club located in beautiful Sarasota, FL, is looking for a Pantry Cook to join our Food & Beverage team.

Pay: $20 per hour
Schedule: Full-time | PM Shift, Wednesday – Saturday and Sunday morning

Full-time team members will qualify for medical, dental and vision benefits, 401k with company match and paid time off.

Flexible work schedule, great team environment!

Laurel Oak Country Club features two championship golf courses, state of the art tennis, swim center with Olympic size pool along with year-round casual and formal dining, offering our members and guests a truly memorable culinary and dining experience.

Our Culture and Values provide Team Members with a rewarding lifestyle and work/life balance.

Job purpose

The Pantry Cook is responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality cold food items, including salads, dressings, appetizers, desserts, and other pantry-related menu items. This role supports the culinary team by ensuring consistent food quality, proper portioning, and adherence to food safety and sanitation standards while contributing to an efficient and positive kitchen environment.

Duties and responsibilities

• Prepare cold food items such as salads, sandwiches, dressings, cold appetizers, and desserts according to established recipes and standards.
• Assist with food preparation for banquets, events, and daily service as needed.
• Ensure proper storage, labeling, and rotation of food items following FIFO standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the pantry station, including work surfaces, equipment, and refrigeration units.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department regulations.
• Assist with receiving, stocking, and inventory of pantry supplies.
• Communicate effectively with chefs and kitchen team members to ensure timely service.
• Support other kitchen stations as needed to meet service demands.
• Assist in protecting the Club's assets by following operational guidelines and maintaining equipment.
• Operate within the guidelines, policies, standards, and constraints established by Hampton Golf.
• Maintain Food Handlers or Managers Certificate.
• Assist with other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous pantry or cold food preparation experience preferred
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques and kitchen equipment
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities.

Working conditions

Work is primarily indoors. Potential exposure to sharp and rapid equipment movement, sharp utensils, harmful chemicals and/or being exposed to flying golf balls.

This job description does not imply that the above are the only responsibilities assigned to this position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any on the job related duties as requested. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Physical requirements

Good organizational and verbal skills. Ability to use logical and rational thinking to resolve issues. Ability to perform basic mathematical skills, monitors and develops subordinates, visually monitor the operation areas, write and read member communication.

Must have the ability to perform moderate physical work and may be required to lift up to 50 lbs., up to 30 lbs. frequently and up to 10 lbs. constantly. Perform activities such as bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, pushing, lifting and grasping for up to 5 hours without sitting. Ability to consistently lift, carry and load adaptive and other sports equipment that may weigh 50 or more pounds, and sustain aerobic activity for 20 consecutive minutes.

Please be advised that all work that requires the use of a ladder more than 8 ft. long must be reviewed by Hampton Golf's Club Maintenance person. Following an assessment of the situation, a determination will be made as to whether a maintenance team member or subcontractors will perform the necessary maintenance task. No other staff member is authorized to climb to heights exceeding 8 ft. and/or perform such maintenance. In addition, personnel are prohibited from entering facility attics, walking on the roof of buildings and/or from using scaffolding.

Direct reports

None