What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hotel Restaurant Line Cook position at Holiday Inn By the Bay?
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 Mid Coast Maine, Lafayette Hotels offers a perfect blend of work and adventure.
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Job Summary
Kitchens are the backbone of our food and beverage operations. Our Fisherman's Wharf location is looking for a self motivated, lead line cook to run the day to day operations of a small kitchen, serving pub style food, and working with a back of house staff of 2-3 workers.
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 management and front of house employees on a daily basis
- Generate weekly food orders, maintain proper par and stock levels
- Maintain a clean, organized and sanitized work area all while following all 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
- Maintain a positive and professional work environment
- Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes all tasks
- Other duties as required
Requirements & Qualifications
- Consistently available to work scheduled shifts
- Willingness to take direction, learn and adapt
- Team player
- Solid communication skills
- Minimum of 2 years cooking experience required
- Must be self motivated and willing to take initiative when needed
- Ability to bend, push, pull and lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand/walk for a minimum of 8 hours
- 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.
Experience the best of Portland, Maine. The Holiday Inn By the Bay is set along the picturesque shores of Casco Bay. We effortlessly combine convenience, entertainment, and beauty to create the perfect environment for every traveler. Our spacious rooms can offer ocean or city views. Our downtown waterfront location fully captures the beauty and culture of Portland, Maine.
Salary : $21 - $24