Prep Cook

A rare opportunity at the intersection of destination restaurant, a working farm, and an award-winning wine cellar. The Left Bank has been named #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler and ranked #5 Best Hotel Restaurant in the U.S. by USA Today Readers' Choice. But what makes this kitchen genuinely different is what's behind the food: a multi-acre regenerative farm that supplies the majority of our vegetables, lettuces, and herbs in season.

What's in it for you…

• The experience of working with a world class culinary destination.
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job…

The morning prep cook is essential to delivering a high-quality, consistent guest dining experience.  Working with guidance from the Executive Chef and Sous Chef to execute food preparation to create world class menu items and food presentations for The Left Bank restaurant and The Green Cat Bakery & Café.  The primary role of a Prep Cook is to practice all safe food-handling methods, accurately and consistently prepare food, adapt to guest requests for modifications, and work quickly and efficiently to meet service time expectations. 

What you’ll be doing…

• Prepare food of consistently high quality by following recipes and special instructions.
• Follow all food safety standards by date marking, proper product rotation, and proper temperature and time holding.
• Initiate preparation of food items based on anticipated needs.
• Properly store all food products during and after use.
• Assist in food control standards to reduce waste.
• Operate food preparation equipment such as fryers, broilers, stoves, steamers, food processors, mixers, slicers, ovens, steam tables, tilt kettles, flat-top grills, etc.
• Clean and maintain all equipment and general working environment.
• Contribute as a team member by reporting to work as scheduled, learning and refining processes and procedures, and supporting others as they learn.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with The Weston Hotel brand and company expectations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements…

• Passion for culinary arts and seasonal, farm-forward cooking.
• Geniune curiosity about ingredients and sourcing

Experience & Education: 

• 1+ years of culinary experience

Communication:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language used in the workplace

Physical:

• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently through workday
• Lift, lower, push, pull, and maneuver up to 50 pounds occasionally

About Us...

Named for the picturesque Vermont village it calls home, The Weston Hotel including The Left Bank restaurant and The Green Cat bakery & café is a luxury property nestled in the Green Mountains. Named #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler and recently recognized as the #5 Best Hotel Restaurant in the U.S. by USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards, The Left Bank offers an elegant French-inspired menu focused on in season ingredients from our own multi-acre regenerative farm. The Green Cat is a classic French Patisserie inspired bakery focused on laminated pastries, desserts, and daily baked breads. The hotel, restaurant, and bakery all blend luxurious sophistication with warm Vermont hospitality. Our guests come to enjoy world-class food and an award winning wine list. We take pride in creating memorable experiences with every service.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.