Cook

Hiring for AM & PM shifts, including weekends.

*All applicants who are offered employment with The Alfond Inn will be subject to a criminal background check. Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of that background check*

Overview:

The Cook is responsible for safely and efficiently preparing and cooking food that will keep our customers coming back.  Our goal is to have customers tell us that our food and service is excellent!

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Know and comply with kitchen and restaurant safety and emergency procedures Hiring for AM & PM shifts, including weekends.
• Maintain high levels of food quality and safety
• Handle and store food in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with sanitation codes; date and rotate product; follow storage guidelines for raw food; use first in, first out procedures
• Follow recipes, formulas and plate specification to provide consistency and uniformity in all meals; assist Chef as needed
• Receive orders from servers and prepare meals as requested by the customer (timing orders to come up at the proper time – serving hot food hot, cold foods cold, while ensuring guest satisfaction.)  Garnish plates
• Prepare meals in accordance with established portion and quality control standards
• Prepare and control food usage in order to minimize waste and control food costs
• Prepare food for banquets as specified by function contracts
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local health board inspection and brand standards; maintain at all times a well organized and sanitary cooking environment
• Set up, break down and keep work stations clean and organized at all times for the safety of all employees; including but not limited to steam table, sandwich cooler, reach-ins, grill & broiler area, fryolators, salad bar, hot buffet and sink basins
• Respond in courteous manner to guests complaints or requests
• Advise the Executive Chef of low inventory items and performs receiving and inventory duties as specified
• Comply with appropriate meal checklist, rotate foods properly while maintaining an adequate supply of needed products for next shift
• Assist Dishwasher as needed

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance  
• Holiday PTO
• Vacation PTO 
• 401K