Line Cook - Earth

EOS•Kennebunkport, ME

18d

About The Position

Earth at Hidden Pond in Kennebunkport is hiring part-time and full-time Line Cooks. The restaurant offers farm-to-fork dining featuring seasonal, organic ingredients grown in its gardens and sourced from local farmers, fishermen, and foragers. Line Cooks help ensure the kitchen, food preparation areas, and food storage areas meet cleaning standards. They prepare basic components of menu dishes according to established recipes, follow serving portion sizes and meal-preparation procedures, monitor product freshness, and rotate older products according to the restaurant's schedule. They also work with other cooks on portion-preparation tasks for other shifts as needed and follow the chef de cuisine's direction when preparing for service. The position requires culinary experience, organization, multitasking, and communication skills, as well as the ability to work on one's feet for extended periods and regularly lift at least 40 pounds.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working in a culinary position.
Ability to multitask and demonstrate strong time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to work on one's feet for eight hours or more per day.
Ability to regularly lift at least 40 pounds.
High level of professionalism.
Comfort working with a team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Excellent verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Ensure the kitchen, food preparation areas, and food storage areas meet restaurant cleaning standards.
Memorize and use serving portion sizes and basic kitchen meal-preparation procedures.
Monitor product freshness and rotate older products according to the restaurant's schedule.
Work with a team of cooks to prepare portions for other shifts when needed.
Prepare basic components of menu dishes using established recipes.
Follow the chef de cuisine's direction in preparing for service.

Benefits

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Company-funded $25,000 in complimentary life insurance and $1,000 per month in disability coverage.
Optional disability, life and AD&D, critical illness, and accident insurance.
Additional health and wellness benefits, including prescription and gym membership discounts.
Paid time off, including employer-paid leave and immediate paid vacation accruals.
Paid parental leave of 3 or more months for new parents through the Family Matters Program.
401(k) employer match of up to 4% of salary.
Competitive wages, with ongoing market analysis, annual performance evaluations, and compensation adjustments.
Discounted employee and immediate family hotel rates at EOS Hospitality portfolio locations.
50% food and beverage discount at EOS Hospitality portfolio locations.
Annual complimentary restaurant allowance for managers.
Discounted lodging rates from New England Inn & Resort Association partners.
Professional development and training opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
Relocation assistance to temporary employer housing.
Incentive opportunities for hourly and managerial roles.
Company-funded Employee Assistance Program for life and mental health resources.