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Parkhurst Dining
Portland, ME, United States
$19-$23 an hour
Full-time

This position's pay rate is $19 - $23 / hour, depending on experience. We are looking for a cook with some experience in catering.

It is a Monday through Friday with some Saturdays.

Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities.

We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, & served with a smile.

This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst. If youve been searching for a place where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to grow, consider joining our team! Parkhurst Dining is part of Eatn Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through our online store.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the quality, quantity, and timeliness of that day's meal production. He or she prepares the food in accordance with Parkhurst recipes, standards, and procedures under strict sanitary conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepare food according to Parkhurst recipes and also enforce the batch cooking method.

Ensure the quality of the food produced and maintain the quality and quantity of food throughout the service period, utilizing production sheets.

Ensure proper line presentation : proper pans are used, pans are garnished, proper utensils

are used according to recipe specifications, and food products are maintained at the proper

serving temperatures as specified by recipes or management.

Maintain open lines of communication with other associates, e.g., line servers, concerning specific information about food items on a daily basis.

Complete daily production sheets.

Make sure all food items are properly stored and dated.

Follow all HACCP guidelines in utilizing leftovers.

Follow cleaning schedule as provided by management, using clean as you go techniques.

Maintain an open line of communication with management, informing them of products and supplies needed.

Follow the uniform dress code and maintain proper personal hygiene.

Follow all Parkhurst Gold Standards. Uses Smile Plus hospitality imperatives.

Assist fellow team members at every opportunity.

Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standing and / or walking - 100% of time.

Occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs

BENEFITS

  • FREE meal during your shift
  • 20% discount on any food purchase at Eatn Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.
  • Paid time off
  • Management career advancement opportunities
  • Access to continuous development with Smile Universe
  • Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Eatn Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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  • 22 hours ago
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