Prep Cook

Monarch Beach Golf Links, located in Dana Point, CA, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a part-time Prep Cook! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast‑paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you’ll contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

The Prep Cook will assist the Chef/Kitchen Manager in preparing food for all food outlets on the property and processing checkout for food orders. Cook will also perform other related tasks to food preparation and kitchen sanitation/cleanliness as directed by the Chef/Kitchen Manager. This position requires adhering to all procedural guidelines established by the Food Service and Safety Department.

Compensation: $17.50 - $18.50

Essential Duties: 

• Follows recipes and/or product directions for proper food preparation 

• Maintains quality control for all products, including monitoring freshness of product daily 

• Transfers supplies and equipment between storage and work areas by hand or cart 

• Prepares appropriate equipment for cooking 

• Operates kitchen utensils and/or equipment used for weighing, measuring, mixing, washing, peeling, cutting, grinding, stirring, straining, slicing, assembling and kneading of food products 

• Ensures proper food handling procedures are followed wrapping, labeling, dating, stocking, storing, rotating and checking temperature of products 

• Receives and inventories food and beverage product and supplies 

• Cleans and sanitizes work station and equipment 
• Ability to perform any other duties as assigned by Department Manager

Education/Experience: 

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Physical Demands: 

Frequently stands, uses hands, talks, hears, tastes and smells. Regularly walks and reaches with hands and arms. Occasionally sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. Regularly lifts up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts up to 100 pounds. 

Environment/Noise: 

Regularly works in extreme heat (non-weather) and near moving mechanical parts. Occasionally works in extreme cold (non-weather), wet or humid conditions (non-weather), near toxic or caustic chemicals, and in outdoor weather. Noise level is moderate. 

Certificates/Licenses: 

Food Safety and Sanitation Training 

Job Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Preferences: 

• Ability to read and speak English may be required in order to perform the duties of the job (e.g. the associates may be required to communicate with English speaking customers or co-workers, the manuals for the equipment the associates may use are in English). 

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an associate in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Benefits & Other Compensation: 
This position includes eligibility for the following benefits, subject to applicable plan terms: 

• Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage 

• Retirement Benefits – 401(k) with employer match (19 years of age and older)  

Eligibility for benefits and the specific terms, conditions, and offerings are governed by the applicable plan of documents and company policies, which may be amended at the Company’s discretion. 

About Troon 

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world’s largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities. With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality. Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous, Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization. Learn more at www.troon.com.