Food and Beverage - McMillin's Fine Dining

Cook 1

$22.00 - $24.00 / hour

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Cook 1 McMillin’s

Description: McMillin's Dining Room has been Roche Harbor’s flag ship restaurant for more than 80 years, serving the first dinners in the spring of 1958. Famous for prime rib and seafood, we continues to serve our prized USDA Prime 10 hour Prime rib, fresh Northwest seafood, local shellfish and oysters and produce from all over our bountiful Island. The menu, food quality, and preparation at McMillin’s Dining Room has been bringing in locals and resort guest for decades. With water views and personalized service, this is where our guests come to relax and enjoy fine dining at Roche Harbor Resort.  This is a scratch kitchen with menu items changing daily featuring the abundance of our island and the Northwest finest ingredients.

Lead by Executive Sous Chef – Trent Huntsman and talented team.

Responsibilities of Cook 1 include:

  • Possess a Valid Washington State Food Workers Card (ServSafe® Certificate is helpful but does not qualify/replace a Washington State Food Worker Card)
  • Passion for cooking and the willingness to learn from others
  • Sense of urgency and commitment to high quality
  • Understands the importance of team in creating high quality guest experience
  • Developing knife skills and a basic knowledge of kitchen fundamentals
  • Respects the importance of procedures, policies and recipes
  • Show up to work each day refreshed and ready to take on new challenges

Experience Required/Qualifications: 1 year cooking experience or culinary degree

Start Date: April 21, 2025, May 19, 2025 and June 6, 2025

End Date:  September 14, 2025, September 28, 2025 and October 12, 2025

Wage Range: $22 to $24 per/hr.                   Overtime Rate (after 40 hrs.): $33.00 to $36.00 per/hr.

Other Compensation:

  • Shift meal included at no cost to Culinary Staff (non tipped)
  • Chef Uniforms provided with cleaning services. (Chef coat, pants, hat and apron) Culinary staff to provide safety shoes and optional knife set
  • Stay Bonus of $1.00 for every hour worked.  Must arrive on scheduled start date through end date. Termination of employment forfeits all bonus accrual.
  • Star Performance Incentive.  This is earned bonus for staff excelling in their kitchen and is paid weekly: Up to $1.00 for every hour worked for meeting or exceeding star performance standards 20 center per hour for each standard met:
    • Embraces Roche Harbor Values (.20 per hour)
      • Guest First with Generous Hospitality
      • Treat everyone with Dignity and Respect
      • Honor Family and Community
      • Deliver High Quality
  • Work your schedule on time and ready to work each day (.20 per hour)
    • Covering shifts for other staff unable to work (.20 per hour)
    • Recipe adherence and portion control. (.20 per hour)
    • Meets or exceeds production times. (.20 per hour)

Total compensation potential including End of Season Bonus and Star Performance Incentive: $26.00 per hour

Housing available for singles and couples.  Rent is paid weekly.