Line Cook

Company Intro

Are you a hospitality professional with a strong work ethic who enjoys working with people? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at Lafayette Hotels?

If you answered yes, we want to hear from you!

Lafayette Hotels, a renowned family-owned and operated company with over 30 hotels and restaurants throughout Maine and New Hampshire, is seeking friendly, guest focused individuals to join our team.

With properties in stunning locations such as Maine's Acadia National Park, the Southern Maine Beaches, and New Hampshire's White Mountains, Lafayette Hotels offers a perfect blend of work and adventure.

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Job Summary

Our kitchens are the backbone of our food and beverage operations. If your goal is to become a chef, this is a great place to start.

As a Line Cook your primary focus will be working under chef and restaurant management team on food preparation, and operational execution.

Daily Duties

• Cook and prepare a variety of foods, quantities, styles, according to the menu and demand of the business
• Use and or learn proper knife skills, cooking techniques, cooking methods and terminology
• Read, understand and follow standardized recipes when preparing all foods for all food venues and outlets
• Clearly communicate with Back of House Supervisors
• Maintain proper par and stock levels
• Maintain a clean, organized and sanitized work area all while following all tribal, city, state and federal health / food safety regulations and codes
• Responsible for making sure that all areas of their assigned venue / outlet / kitchen are taken care of and all assigned duties are completed
• Keep food / storage areas (refrigeration, freezer, dry storage) clean, organized, labeled and dated
• Clean equipment, tools, floors, work stations and food prep areas
• Responsible for being able to communicate well with co-workers while maintaining a positive and professional work environment
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes all tasks
• Other duties as required

Requirements & Qualifications

• Punctual : consistently available to work scheduled shifts
• Coachability : willingness to learn and adapt
• Team Player
• Communication
• High volume kitchen experience preferred, but we are willing to train someone with the right attitude
• Ability read and communicate English
• Ability to bend, push, pull and lift 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for hours at a time
• Weekend availability, when we are busiest, is generally required in the hospitality industry

Lafayette Hotels is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

The Tugboat Inn is a full service hotel, restaurant and marina in the heart of scenic Boothbay Harbor, Maine. We offer 64 rooms and suites facing (or over!) the water, with superb views of the working waterfront.

Our restaurant features fresh Maine seafood and New England traditions with waterfront dining on 3 different levels (inside and out).