Cook - Camp Applehill

Whitsons Culinary Group•Nelson, NH

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Camp Applehill is seeking a Cook for an 11-week summer program, with potential for year-round opportunities based on performance. This role offers a flexible schedule with mandatory fun. The Cook will be responsible for preparing and serving daily hot lunches, ensuring compliance with portioning, presentation, and quality guidelines. This includes determining cooking sequences to meet meal deadlines, managing batch cooking, and submitting food and paper orders. The position also requires performing temperature checks, adhering to sanitation standards, maintaining production records, and attending weekly kitchen meetings. Additional duties involve ensuring attractive menu signage and displays, maintaining a clean work area, and stocking supplies.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Must complete all Whitsons and government required training as necessary.
ServSafe certification.
Local food safety certification, if required in jurisdiction of employment.
Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments.
Must be proficient in recipe procedures and cooking techniques.
1 year professional culinary experience required.
Always present a positive and professional image.

Responsibilities

Service daily hot lunch line to ensure compliance with portioning, plate presentation and quality guidelines.
Determine time and sequence of cooking operations to meet meal serving deadlines (e.g., breakfast, lunch, satellite). Batch cooking is required. Do not cook product for entire day service at once.
Prepare and submit food and paper orders according to menu and production logs.
Perform temperature checks during meal period to ensure food is being served hot. Log results in temperature log.
Follows assigned break schedules.
Follow sanitation requirements according to state, federal or local safe food handling and as prescribed by manager.
Assist in implementation and follow-up of sanitation cleaning schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.
Prepare and update Production records and temperature logs. When applicable, assist with production required / assigned throughout kitchen.
Complies with all requirements of the mandated food handling certification requirements.
Attend weekly kitchen meetings held by head chef or manager.
Follows all Whitsons policies & procedures at all times.
Ensure compliance with all portioning, plate presentations and quality guidelines.
Always maintain a sanitary and attractive work area. Clean as you go.
Stock enough supplies at your station to last the entire day.
Menu signage is to be neat, clean, colorful and complete.
Set up attractive display plates for each menu daily.
Must adhere to all Whitsons policies.
Perform additional duties as assigned.