Line Cook

Basic Function

The Cook I assists the Sous Chef in heavy production and fabrication of food products for kitchen preparation, cafeteria, banquet cooking, dining room, and fine dining. The Cook I should maintain a passive leadership role in maintaining adequate production level from the Kitchen staff.

Essential Functions

• Assuming the duties of the appropriate Kitchen Department heads in their absence.
• Communicating daily with the Chef on Duty for job assignments.
• Producing and fabricating food products daily for the Dining Room, Fine Dining Room, cafeteria and banquets.
• Maintaining a high level of sanitation and safety in the Kitchen area.
• Possessing knowledge of all Kitchen hardware and their particular functions for use in breakdown and cleaning.
• Dating all fabricated food items before storage.
• Utilizing all trimmings, excess and unused portions of fabricated food items.
• Assisting the Chef on Duty with banquets and/or conference dining dish out for food service.
• Adhere to the policies of the Resort as set forth in the Employee Handbook and report any observed violations to Human Resources.
• Maintain the highest level of employee/guest relations.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all Departments.

Marginal Functions

• Ability to work any assigned shift/work schedule.
• Any other task, written or verbal, assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in heavy volume food production.
• High school diploma or equivalent experience/training.
• Meet governmental health requirements.
• Ability to operate kitchen power equipment.
• Ability to utilize cutting instruments.
• Ability to transport, handle and/or lift 40 lbs. (NOTE: kitchen equipment and food and non-food items).

Pay and Benefits

• Pay rate is $21 - $25/hour.
• Benefits: Medical Insurance (with Employer contribution), Dental Insurance (with Employer contribution), Vision Insurance, Life & Disability Insurance (Employer paid), Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance - for employee, spouse/domestic partner and child(ren) (supplemental - paid by employee), Medical Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Account (for Daycare, elderly care or other dependent care), Short and Long Term Disability Insurances, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance for employee and spouse/domestic partner, Paid Time Off, Bereavement Time.
• 401(k) Plan with Employer match after 1 year of employment.
• Property Benefits: On Property Discounts, Restaurant, Spa (on treatments and products), Essex Kitchen, Memberships to The Edge Sports & Fitness, Stays at the hotel for employee, friends and/or family, Movie tickets to Essex Cinemas, Essex Experience (varies by business), Stays at other New England Inns & Resorts as part of the NEIRA program, Ski passes to Smuggler’s Notch & Sugarbush/IKON.
• Other Benefits: Complimentary use of the on-site fitness center, Complimentary use of the on-site Tennis courts, Free Stay at the Resort (once per year for Employee & a guest) with Breakfast included (must be at least 18 years of age).