Garde Manger

About the Club

Eagle Oaks is known as one of the finest country clubs in New Jersey if not the East Coast. Impressive, lavish yet relaxing and inviting.

Award-winning dining facilities including a private upscale steakhouse as well as a casual dining room, in season tiki bar & grille, private cigar lounge, outdoor patio with grille overlooking the golf course.

Job Summary (Essential Functions)

Prepare cold and some hot products according to club’s standard recipes. Responsible for maintaining the inventory of all dressings and vinaigrettes needed by the á la carte and banquet departments.

Classification:

Education and/or Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Some culinary work experience.

Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations

• Minimum 3 years experience.

• Knowledge of basic culinary fundamentals.

• Ability to prepare cold food items required for club’s menus.

• Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.

Job Tasks/ Duties

• Slices and pre-portions cold cooked meat, fish and poultry; garnishes them in an appetizing and tasteful manner.

• Prepares appetizers, hors d’oeuvres, centerpieces and relishes in an attractive manner.

• Prepares cold sauces, jellies, stuffing, salad dressings, salads and sandwiches using club’s standard recipes.

• Requisitions food supplies necessary to produce the items on the menu.

• Adheres to state and local health and safety regulations.

• Maintains the highest sanitary standards.

• Notifies Sous Chef in advance of expected shortages.

• Maintains security and safety in work area.

• Ensures that work area and equipment are clean and sanitary.

• Covers, dates and neatly stores reusable leftover products.

• Attends staff meetings.

• Assists with other duties as instructed by the Sous Chef and the Executive Chef.

Licenses and Special Requirements

• Food safety certification preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Required to stand for long periods and walk, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend stretch, and twist or reach.

• Push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.

• Continuous repetitive motions.

• Work in hot, humid and noisy environment.