Cook II: Monument Bower Lodge - Eden, United States - Monument Resort

Description

Job Description

Description:

The Bower Lodge Restaurant Cook II is responsible for assisting with the preparation and cooking of all food in our restaurant locations. The Restaurant Cook II is expected to perform the following duties at an exceptional standard with proven skill set: accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook and present a variety of hot and/or cold food products, along with various snack options and grab-and-go items. The Restaurant Cook II will be expected to execute the following meals at a high standard: Breakfast, dinner, bar food menus, and special and catered event menus. The Bower Lodge Restaurant Cook II is also expected to be a role model in the kitchen and provide supportive leadership to the kitchen staff and to the Sous Chef and Head chef.

Performance Expectations:

• Exceptional customer service and communication skills
• Basic knowledge of the POS system
• Plan and execute daily operations under the direction of the Lead Sous Chef and/or Head Chef, and management team
• Able to operate kitchen equipment or willingness to learn to operate.
• Must have basic knife skills and a basic understanding of the different types of cuts,
• portions, and preparation standards
• Must be open to learning and progressing up the restaurant stations over the season.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards and food preparation checklist
• Have good knowledge of cooking temperatures, making soups & sauces, preparing entrees, vegetable preparation, apre skis menus, a la carte menus
• Replenishes service lines as needed and restocks and prepares the workstation for the next shift
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, workstations, tables, tools, knives and other equipment.
• Required to help other stations when needed (pasta, pizza, sauté) and learn each station
• Basic understanding of flow of stations and prep and good time management
• Assists other Team Members in the kitchen when needed or perform any other tasks assigned by the management team.
• Maintains awareness of all safety, state and federal sanitation and security procedures relevant to the department and property
• Accurately completes the daily, weekly and monthly cleaning lists
• Records production and waste on a regular and consistent basis
• Assists with training of kitchen personnel
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Takes an interest and initiative in the development of the culinary team
• Assist in emergency and security procedures as directed by management
• Ability to work in a fast paced and always changing environment
• Exceed required standards/goals to achieve superior guest service
• Additional duties as directed by the kitchen management team
• Team Player

Requirements:

• Must have 2+ years' experience in a full-service restaurant kitchen or other culinary experience to be considered
• Food Handlers Permit required
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and some holidays
• Flexible schedule required
• Intermediate knife skills
• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, and other departments with professionalism and respect
• Must comply with any dress code requirements
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Reliable transportation

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amount of weight (up to 40 lbs+)
• Sufficient physical ability and mobility to walk, sit and stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 8+hrs)
• Ability to continually bend, kneel, and reach
• Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor

Perks:

• Powder Mountain Season Pass for self
• Bower Lodge discounts

Agreement: I have read and understand the Job Description, Job Duties, Job Requirements, Work Environment and Qualifications and Job Performance Expectations listed above. By applying for this role, I agree that I am able to comply with the items laid out in this document and perform the obligations of this position as defined above. I further understand that this is a partial listing and requirements, duties, qualifications, benefits and performance expectations may change at anytime, with or without notice.