What are the responsibilities and job description for the Edgefield Catering Cook position at McMenamins?
McMenamins Edgefield is Hiring for Catering (Banquet) Cook!
McMenamins is a family-owned company in Oregon and Washington serving our own handcrafted beer, wine, cider, spirits, and coffee alongside good, honest pub fare. Locations range from neighborhood pubs to historic hotels. We emphasize community, art, history, music, food, drink, and fun. McMenamins has seasonal, as well as long-term career opportunities! We value Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Description of the Position
In general, every McMenamins Catering Cook will be asked to produce food for catered events. Duties include, but are not limited to; reading contracts, ensuring food gets to the event by the established deadline, following the established food portioning guidelines, manufacture and presentation of all catered food which includes cold trays, cold & hot sauces, hors d’oeuvre trays, meat & seafood, pasta, small amounts of baking, and food production for special events such as specialty dinners as well as holidays and property-wide events. Each Catering Cook is responsible for the organization and cleaning of their work area including dishwashing as needed. Being a catering cook can be hard physical work and takes the ability to effectively multi-task in a fast paced and deadline-oriented environment. A catering cook must also have the ability to work well independently and as a member of a team. Each employee will be expected to perform their job in a safe manner and report any safety concerns to Management.
Benefits We Offer
- Perks and employee discounts:$45 hotel rooms, 40% off bottles of wine, access to concerts.
- Happy Hour beverage pricing all day, 40% off McMenamins apparel & spa services, shift food credits and more.
- Comprehensive insurance benefits package, including vision, medical, dental, chiro and alternative care to eligible employees
- 401(K)plan with employer contribution to eligible employees
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Neighborhood pubs and hotels with opportunities to work at other locations like our winery or concerts
Belief in a work life balance - Be part of a fun team and having a positive work environment
- Multiple career path opportunities - we have staff who have gone from front desk attendants to sales associates, from server to manager and many other continuing stories within McMenamins.
Qualified Applicants
- Obtain and maintain current food handlers card
- Ability to accurately work with numbers, orders and food specs
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Ability to remain calm and focused in a high volume, deadline-oriented work environment
Community
- Resurrection of historic buildings and properties in large and small Northwest communities
- Giving back financially to local schools and non-profits near each location
- Helping other local businesses grow with collaborative products
- Our pubs and hotel properties are places for all to gather, relax, converse and create a strong foundation for the fabric that makes up a neighborhood
Salary : $45