Line Cook

Company Intro Are you a hospitality professional with a strong work ethic who enjoys working with people? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at Lafayette Hotels? If you answered yes, we want to hear from you! Lafayette Hotels, a renowned family-owned and operated company with over 30 hotels and restaurants throughout Maine and New Hampshire, is seeking friendly, guest focused individuals to join our team. With properties in stunning locations such as Maine's Acadia National Park, the Southern Maine Beaches, and Mid Coast Maine, Lafayette Hotels offers a perfect blend of work and adventure. www.visitlafayettehotels.com Job Summary Kitchens are the backbone of our food and beverage operations. Our Restaurant Splash located in Ogunquit is looking for a self-motivated line cook to join our small team of about 6 in serving fresh California beach cuisine. Daily Duties Cook and prepare a variety of foods, quantities, styles, according to the menu and demand of the business Use and or learn proper knife skills, cooking techniques, cooking methods and terminology Read, understand and follow standardized recipes when preparing all foods for all food venues and outlets Clearly communicate with management and front of house employees on a daily basis Generate weekly food orders, maintain proper par and stock levels Maintain a clean, organized and sanitized work area all while following all city, state and federal health/food safety regulations and codes Responsible for making sure that all areas of their assigned venue/outlet/kitchen are taken care of and all assigned duties are completed Keep food/storage areas (refrigeration, freezer, dry storage) clean, organized, labeled and dated Clean equipment, tools, floors, work stations and food prep areas Maintain a positive and professional work environment Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes all tasks Other duties as required Requirements & Qualifications Consistently available to work scheduled shifts Willingness to take direction, learn and adapt Team player Solid communication skills Minimum or little cooking experience required. We are here to train and mentor Must be self-motivated and willing to take initiative when needed Ability to bend, push, pull and lift 50 pounds Ability to stand/walk for a minimum of 8 hours Weekend availability, when we are busiest, is generally required in the hospitality industry Lafayette Hotels is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. The Norseman Resort on Ogunquit Beach is situated at the end of Beach Street, directly on the oceanfront. The remarkable location of this property offers incredible views of Ogunquit's famous three-mile stretch of sandy beach, the ever-changing tidal river, and the beautiful sand dunes in between. In addition to the Norseman Resort, we also operate the Sparhawk Resort, Aspinquid Resort and Seacastles Resort in Ogunquit. J-18808-Ljbffr