COOK

Stonebridge; Ocean City (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Tuition aid

Travel perks

Job summary

Stonebridge in Ocean City, Maryland, is seeking a motivated Prep Cook responsible for preparing food items for restaurant services and banquet events. This role involves maintaining cleanliness, adhering to food safety practices, and ensuring quality service.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, a Food Handler’s Card, and a strong commitment to quality and customer service. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and more.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow standard cooking measurements and instructions.
• Prior experience in a kitchen or hospitality environment is preferred.
• Competence in basic computer functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of foods according to orders or instructions.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen.
• Store and handle food supplies properly.

Skills

Cooking metrics understanding

Customer service

Initiative

Quality of work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Safe Serve/Food Handler’s Card

Job description

City, State: Ocean City, Maryland

The purpose of a PREP COOK is to prepare food items for upcoming restaurant service or banquet events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
• Store food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.
• Prepare a variety of foods, such as meats, vegetables, desserts, according to customers' orders or supervisors' instructions, following approved procedures.
• Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas such as refrigerators and freezers.
• Wash, peel, and cut various foods, such as fruits and vegetables, to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Place food trays over food warmers for immediate service, or store them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
• Portion and wrap the food, or place it directly on plates for service to patrons.
• Weigh or measure ingredients.
• Mix ingredients for green salads, molded fruit salads, vegetable salads, and pasta salads.
• Receive and store food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• Ability to read a BEO in order to prepare food items for upcoming banquet events.
• Maintains regular attendance, is consistently on time, and observes prescribed work, break and meal periods in compliance with standards.
• Maintains high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include compliance with the dress code.
• Performs any other duties as requested by supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.

Desired Competencies, Work Skills, And Knowledge

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies. Other competencies may be required.

Quality of Work

• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Provides the best possible service to clients and customers.

Productivity

• Meets or exceeds productivity standards.
• Produces adequate volume of work efficiently in a specific time.

Customer Service Skills

• Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Demonstrates the desire and ability to provide high quality service to both internal and external customers.
• Solicits customer feedback to improve service.

Initiative

• Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Includes appropriate people in decision-making.

Accountability

• Takes responsibility for own actions.
• Performs work with little or no supervision; works independently.
• Can be relied upon regarding task completion and follow up.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.

Completion of Bartender's school or course preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to use cooking metrics and conversion methods for all cooking measurements.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to interpret and perform basic computer functions.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Safe Serve/Food Handler’s Card

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Kitchen environment - varying degrees in temperature
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals throughout the day
• Minimal to moderate noise levels consistent with hotel environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

During the course of performing the physical demands of this position, associates are expected to observe and adhere to safety and security procedures, promoting a safe work environment.

Position is expected to:

• Stand at least 80% of the time
• Walk at 50% of the time
• Sit less than 1/3 of the time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.

Benefits

Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.