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Delaware North's Patina Restaurant Group is a renowned hospitality company specializing in premium dining experiences, known for delivering exceptional service and culinary excellence across various prestigious venues. The Patina Restaurant Group is recognized for its commitment to high standards in food quality, customer service, and operational efficiency. With a focus on innovation, teamwork, and hospitality, Patina consistently creates memorable guest experiences for events and everyday dining alike. They operate a range of dining establishments including fine dining restaurants, event catering, and specialty food services, setting a benchmark for quality in the foodservice industry.

For the upcoming PGA Championships, Delaware North's Patina Restaurant Group is seeking dedicated and experienced cooks to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a high-profile event environment, contributing to a renowned sporting event's culinary operations. The employment is temporary, covering a demanding seven-day schedule from May 10th to May 17th, with shifts beginning as early as 5:30 AM and extending up to 10 hours on some days. Punctuality and dedication are rewarded with a bonus for those who complete all seven days without tardiness or absenteeism. This role requires a commitment to teamwork, excellence in service, and a passion for creating a memorable guest experience under a fast-paced, professional setting.

As a Cook for Patina Restaurant Group during the PGA Championships, your primary responsibilities will include preparing food items to precise specifications both before and during the event, ensuring all food is measured, portioned, and cooked following department rules and quality standards. You will be expected to use various kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, whips, pots, pans, warmers, steamers, grills, and ovens safely and effectively. Maintaining food freshness, quality, and proper temperatures is critical, as is keeping your workstation and equipment clean, organized, and sanitized at all times. Compliance with health codes, sanitation regulations, and waste control guidelines is mandatory.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with at least six months of experience in a back-of-the-house food service role who is comfortable working in a busy kitchen environment where physical stamina, manual dexterity, and attention to detail are essential. You will be involved in key kitchen tasks including cooking food items according to recipes and production standards, ensuring food safety, maintaining a clean work environment, operating kitchen appliances safely, and assisting with inventory and ordering as needed. The ability to stand and work for long periods, handle heavy kitchen equipment, and adapt to noisy, hot, and damp conditions is necessary.

Working for Delaware North's Patina Restaurant Group at the PGA Championships offers not only the chance to advance your cooking skills and experience working at a major event but also to be part of a team that values excellence, integrity, and guest satisfaction. This role promises a rewarding experience both professionally and personally, with the added incentive of a completion bonus for consistent attendance and reliability throughout the event duration.