Line Cook

We are now hiring an experienced, dependable and creative line cook for a high-volume casual restaurant located in Ludlow, just a mile south of the base of Okemo Mountain.

Applicants should be energetic and have experience working as part of a team of cooks, or alone, depending on anticipated volume and should be able to accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for dinner. Details of the position are listed below.

General Responsibilities:

• Prepares and cooks appetizers, dinners and desserts to order.
• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Has good communication skills and can read food order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions.
• Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other items.
• Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
• Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and anticipates needs to accurately plan production requirements.
• Must keep clean and sanitized work stations and equipment according to rules and procedures.
• Report all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in scheduled safety meetings.
• Intermediate to advanced knife skills required.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 3 to 4 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of basic operation of equipment

Skills:

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendors, supervisors, managers and customers.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment.
• Working knowledge of safe and efficient food preparation.

General Qualifications:

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior while maintaining a positive attitude..
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 6 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Generally in an indoor setting; however, may occasionally have functions outdoors under a tent.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the Line Cook is primarily in a controlled kitchen environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.