Breakfast Cook

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake; Whitefish (MT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discounts at properties

Spa discounts

Retail discounts

Full benefits package

Job summary

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, an Averill Hospitality resort, seeks a Breakfast Cook to join our food and beverage team in Whitefish, MT. Earn $22-$25 per hour DOE and help us deliver a smooth morning rush with quality dishes.

You will stock and set up the station, prepare items, grill and sauté per recipes, and maintain sanitation and station cleanliness while collaborating with servers and fellow cooks to meet guest expectations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Food and Beverage, Local and State Food Handling laws and procedures.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Must be a strong team player with a hospitality first mindset.
• Desire to provide phenomenal guest experiences, a passion for quality, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to foster cooperation.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with a team of culinary professionals.

Responsibilities

• Stock and set up the station.
• Prepare food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces.
• Cook food items by grilling, sautéing, and other cooking methods to recipes and standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation requirements.
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking equipment at end of shifts.
• Follow health and safety regulations.

Skills

Food handling knowledge

Organized

Team player

Guest-focused

Communication skills

Culinary teamwork

Education

Preference for cooking experience

Job description

Rise, shine, and sizzle! The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, one of Montana's AAA Four Diamond resorts, is seeking a Breakfast Cook to work with our food and beverage team at $22-$25 hourly DOE. As our Breakfast Cook, you will dominate our morning rush. Looking to work in a lakefront restaurant & resort cooking for regular locals and visitors from all over?

• Plus, all employees receive perks of $50 rooms at any of our properties, and discount rates at our spa, restaurant, and retail.

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, an Averill Hospitality Resort, is Montana's premier lakefront, leisure and outdoor activity destination. The Lodge is a 4-star hotel located only 5 minutes from downtown Whitefish and 10 minutes from Whitefish Ski Resort. Our customer experience focuses on authentic Montana hospitality that creates lasting memories. The Hotel is one of several family-owned businesses under Averill Hospitality.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND POSITION PURPOSE:

As a Breakfast Cook you will be responsible for stocking and setting up the station. You will prepare food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces. You will cook food items by grilling, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards. Additionally, you maintain cleanliness and comply with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Taking directions from supervisor and retaining information received.
• Assisting with stocking and setting up the kitchen stations
• Preparing food includes cleaning and cutting the ingredients, cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers and snacks.
• Plate prepared foods based on senior chef’s guidance
• Working with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to request and on time.
• Ensure all equipment is kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant's preventative maintenance programs.
• Washing and cleaning the kitchen and cooking equipment at the end of work shifts.
• Understand and follow all regulations that pertain to health and safety.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills And Ability

• Knowledge of Food and Beverage, Local and State Food Handling laws and procedures.
• Must be organized and detailed oriented.
• Must be a strong team player with a hospitality first mindset.
• Desire to provide phenomenal guest experiences, a passion for quality, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to foster cooperation.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work with a team of culinary professionals

EDUCATION

• Preference for a previous cooking experience

Experience/ Licenses Or Certificates

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a restaurant or related field as an asset.

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, part of Averill Hospitality, offers full time, year-round employment, competitive compensation, and a full benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, 401(k) match, and company discounts in Whitefish, Montana's premier leisure and outdoor activity destination on the shores of Whitefish Lake.

• full benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, 401(k) match, and company discounts in Whitefish, Montana's premier leisure and outdoor activity destination on the shores of Whitefish Lake.

Averill Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Work in an amazing destination town surrounded by breathtaking mountains and spectacular lakes filled with year-round adventure! Enjoy world class mountain biking, hiking, fishing, ziplining, horseback riding, river rafting, water sports, Glacier National Park, and more.

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