Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits

Group insurance, including medical, dental and vision, in addition to company-paid life insurance

Optional insurance plans include Short and Long-term disability, Accident and Critical Illness

401K retirement program with employer match

You work hard and deserve time to unwind and relax. That’s why we offer paid time off including vacation days, personal days and holidays

Hotel discounts throughout Main Street Hospitality’s hotel portfolio

Career development, child reimbursement and more!

Responsibilities

Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies

Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)

Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff

Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions

Clean up station and take care of leftover food

Stock inventory appropriately

Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion

Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

Qualifications

Proven cooking experience, including experience as a Line Chef, Restaurant Cook or Prep Cook

Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures

Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks

Familiar with industry’s best practices

Culinary school diploma

Warm and engaging personality with good communication and interpersonal skills, especially verbal, with management, co-workers, guests, and other parties

Very self-confident and mature; able to manage systems, employees, and demanding guests

Extremely self-sufficient with good analytical, administrative, and problem-solving skills

Good discretion and independent judgment in evaluating data and determining courses of action

Ability to interpret, and implement management policies or operating practices

Good self-discipline with an ability to complete tasks independently

Ability to manage multiple tasks, issues, co-workers, and guests in stressful situations and take responsibility in a professional manner

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination / harassment 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.