Lead Cook - PM
About The Position
The Lead Cook prepares, seasons and cooks menu and non-menu orders according to LodgeWorks specifications. The role cleans and sanitizes work areas, including kitchens, food preparation, dishwashing, storage and service areas, and follows safe food handling and service practices. The Lead Cook works closely with the chef and Sales staff to serve guests, meeting rooms, events, catering, restaurants and bars. The role also includes pastry preparation and production during service, making and bagging turndown treats, and contributing creative ideas for seasonal dessert menu changes.
Requirements
- Possess a food handling certificate.
- Be capable of exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
- Be capable of standing for an entire shift or an extended amount of time.
- Be capable of reaching overhead, using both hands, leaning over, stooping and kneeling.
Nice To Haves
- Team player with a heart for hospitality.
- Customer-focused, with guests, clients and employees at the forefront of their thinking.
- Able to adapt quickly to change.
- Excellent communicator.
- Comfortable following directions, guidelines and work objectives.
- Self-starter.
- Organized and creative.
Responsibilities
- Approach encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with LodgeWorks standards.
- Inspect and clean food preparation equipment and work surfaces, along with serving areas, to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices.
- Ensure food freshness and proper storage.
- Set up, clear and break down the workstation.
- Use kitchen equipment safely and follow equipment operating procedures to avoid injury or damage.
- Identify hazards and risks related to food and equipment, and report hazards, risks and maintenance problems to the Manager.
- Control waste and use appropriate portion sizes to maintain food costs.
- Monitor food inventories and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Prepare food according to designated recipes and quality standards.
- Follow safe work practices, wear protective safety equipment, and comply with MSDS and OSHA standards.
- Clean work and storage areas, tools, equipment and floors as needed.
- Maintain sanitation requirements for temperature, storage, product rotation and handling.
- Complete daily side work.
- Make and bag turndown treats for the day's forecast.
- Perform pastry preparation and production during service.
- Provide creative input for seasonal dessert menu changes.
- Assist with other tasks and duties as requested by management.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Hotel and restaurant discounts at select LodgeWorks properties.
- Health, vision and dental benefits.
- 401(k) plans with matching contributions.
- Paid holidays.
- Company-sponsored short-term and long-term disability.
- Referral bonuses.
- Flexible spending accounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
