Line Cook

Ragged Mountain Resort; Danbury (NH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ragged Mountain Resort in Danbury, NH is seeking a Line Cook to join our kitchen team. The role involves preparing hot and cold items, maintaining mise en place, and supporting culinary operations across outlets during shifts.

The position requires at least 1 year of prep cook experience, ability to work in a hot, damp kitchen, and basic reading/writing skills. Candidates must be 18+ and eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand during the entire shift.
• Reading and writing skills required.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Must be able to legally accept employment within the US.
• Minimum 1 year professional prep cook experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold food items following standardized recipes.
• Maintains appropriate prep of food- Mise en place.
• Washes service ware and kitchen utensils.
• Receives and stores food.
• Cleans the production areas as necessary.
• Participates in sanitation classes and inspections.
• Recognizes and reports all necessary maintenance promptly.
• Learns the skills required to advance to the position of Cook I
• Assists the Culinary Manager with weekly food inventories.
• Assists the Culinary Manager with ordering and maintaining food cost procedures.
• Fills in where needed to ensure efficient operations.
• Suggests improvements to the operating format.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Standing for long shifts

Reading and writing

Prep cook experience

Legally eligible to work in US

Ability to work in hot/damp kitchen

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

LINE COOK

BASIC FUNCTION

A Line Cook is an entry level position responsible for preparation and cooking of hot and cold food items in the foodservice department. A cook may work in, or prepare food for multiple outlets during a single shift including the cafeteria, restaurants, bar or catering.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares hot and cold food items following standardized recipes.
• Maintains appropriate prep of food- Mise en place.
• Washes service ware and kitchen utensils.
• Receives and stores food.
• Cleans the production areas as necessary.
• Participates in sanitation classes and inspections.
• Recognizes and reports all necessary maintenance promptly.
• Learns the skills required to advance to the position of Cook I
• Assists the Culinary Manager with weekly food inventories.
• Assists the Culinary Manager with ordering and maintaining food cost procedures.
• Fills in where needed to ensure efficient operations.
• Suggests improvements to the operating format.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Direction is received from Kitchen Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to stand during the entire shift.
• Works frequently in a hot and damp environment.
• Reaches, bends, stoops, shakes, stirs, and wipes.
• Lift and carry sacks and cases of up to 70-lb up to 20 times per shift.
• Reading and writing skills required.
• Immerses hands in water frequently.
• Must be age 18 or older.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalency
• Must be able to legally accept employment within the US.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year professional prep cook experience or equivalent.

At Ragged Mountain we work as a team, flexing with the business and team needs. Responsibilities, duties and the requirements for this position may change at any time, with or without a change in title, benefits or salary. Like most jobs in the recreation field, this position requires a flexible schedule, working holidays, weekends and long hours as necessary.