Cook 1 PM - Full Time, Year Round
28 days ago
New Paltz
Job Description BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Preparation and production of wholesome meals in accordance with company standards and local health regulations. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Prepare and service all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus serving up to 2500 meals per day according to hotel recipes and standards., • Follow recipes, instructions from sous chefs, and work as part of larger team unit focusing on quality and consistency., • Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods., • Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food., • Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards., • Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish., • Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensure food and supply items are stored per standards., • Monitor food quality while preparing food., • Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared prior to distributing to “front of house” staff for delivery to guest., • Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist., • Prepare special dietary meals or substitute items., • Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients., • Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 200 pounds up and down stairs, elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 75 feet., • Inspect the work of others by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards., • Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, steamers, kettles, and fryers., • Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters., • Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time., • Lift up to 50 pounds from ground level to and carries a distance of up to 100 feet with/ without assistance. Walk up to 5 miles per day., • Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings., • Test and inspect foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently., • Set-up and break down work station., • Maintain proper rotation of product in all refrigerators (FIFO) to minimize wastage/spoilage., • Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment., • Sanitize and ensure cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment., • Work clean and be responsible for kitchen organization and orderliness., • Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment., • Handle hot items with care., • See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus., • Check the working condition of equipment and machinery in accordance with specifications., • Follow all Mohonk Mountain House safety and security policies and procedures., • Identify safety hazards, report, and follow up to see that corrective action is taken., • Inform supervisor of hazardous situations, emergencies or threats to the security of guests, employees or hotel assets., • Maintain food storage and cooler logs in adherence to food safety standards., • Complete safety training and certifications when offered., • Adhere strictly to directives and instructions from Sous Chef, Executive Sous, Executive Chef., • Work under time constraints, extreme temperatures, and high business levels., • Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required., • Assist in the requisitioning and receiving of all food and supplies as required., • Perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division., • Research industry trends regularly and maintain a current knowledge of common or trending practices in the industry., • Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks., • Learn, retain, and demonstrate a full knowledge and understanding of all menu items, carriage lounge, and banquet menus as trained., • Demonstrate basic knife handling skills and familiarity with basic kitchen equipment and machines., • Offer consistently professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues., • Listen well, communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with other staff, management, vendors and guests that have a variety of educational backgrounds and values., • Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards, • Assist all service staff and company workers in a professional manner insuring our guest service is in accordance with company standards., • Attend shift briefings and actively participate daily., • Communicate assistance needed during busy periods, • Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets., • Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers., • Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff., • Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business., • 3 years culinary experience in similar operation., • Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience. #ZR #ZP