Breakfast Cook

Hawley; Hawley (Wayne County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawley is seeking a breakfast and brunch cook to prepare high-quality breakfast for guests. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and knowledge of food safety requirements. Responsibilities include following recipes and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen.

This position offers the chance to be part of a talented team, with expectations for early morning start times. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• At least one year of prior relevant experience.
• Knowledge of food safety and handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast following established recipes and procedures.
• Clean work areas and all equipment used in food preparation.
• Monitor product levels and re-stock as required.

Skills

Customer service skills

Knowledge of food safety

Effective communication

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Formal culinary training

Job description

Description

We aim to provide a superlative guest experience, and this mission is what drives us. We are seeking a breakfast and brunch cook who will prepare high-quality, homemade breakfast to guests at the hotel.

The Breakfast Cook is responsible for reproducing The Settlers Inn recipes for breakfast items to exact specifications for our customers and for creating new breakfast dishes for our guests to enjoy. We have built a reputation for impeccable Breakfast offerings and a successful candidate will be able to maintain that reputation. A Successful Candidate is also able to start work in the early morning hours as is typical for a restaurant breakfast operation.

The breakfast cook works closely with our hotel management team, and has the opportunity to be part of a talented team of hospitality professionals.

The ideal candidate for this position has a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma, at least one year of prior relevant experience, and knowledge of food safety and handling requirements. Formal culinary training is highly desired. In addition, the breakfast cook must have excellent customer service skills, effective oral and written skills, good time management skills, and professional dress, speech, and behavior.

Responsibilities

• Prepares breakfast following established recipes and procedures and maintains a high quality and consistent product
• Follows safety and sanitation rules and practices
• Cleans work areas and all equipment used in food preparation
• Monitors product levels and re-stocks as required, rotating goods to reduce shrinkage
• Orders product from approved vendors to maintain inventory
• Controls purchases to adhere to food cost budget
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school equivalency diploma preferred
• One year of relevant experience
• Formal culinary training a plus
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent customer service focus
• Knowledge of general sanitary and safety practices
• Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift heavy objects as needed
• Able to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays