Line Cook

gotousa; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Meals during shifts

Résumé line on CV

Work & Travel experience

International team

Job summary

The Lodge at Schroon Lake, operated by Olympia Companies, seeks a Line Cook for the Summer to Fall season in Schroon Lake, NY. Earn 20 USD per hour, roughly 45 hours per week, with overtime paid under New York law.

Housing assistance and meals during shifts are included, along with a chance to gain valuable culinary experience in a lakeside resort setting. Ideal candidates are 18–25 and enrolled in Work & Travel USA, with prior kitchen or hospitality experience and good English.

Qualifications

• University students aged 18–25 enrolled in the Work & Travel USA program.
• Previous kitchen, restaurant, hotel or catering experience is strongly preferred.
• Conversational English and ability to read tickets under pressure.
• Physical stamina for long shifts and hot kitchen environments.
• Reliability, punctuality and a team‑oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items at assigned station to chef's standards.
• Perform mise en place: chopping, portions, marinating, organizing ingredients.
• Plate dishes with care and consistency for presentation.
• Follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Keep station and equipment clean, stocked, and organized.
• Communicate clearly with sous chef, servers, and cooks during service.
• Assist with deliveries and FIFO stock rotation to reduce waste.

Skills

Teamwork

Stamina

English literacy

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

University student (Work & Travel USA participant)

Job description

Turn Up the Heat on Your American Summer

Imagine starting your shift with a view of misty mountains and a crystal-clear lake, then stepping into a buzzing professional kitchen where every plate you send out makes someone's vacation better. That's daily life as a Line Cook at The Lodge at Schroon Lake, a beautifully reimagined lakeside resort operated by Olympia Companies in the heart of New York's Adirondack Park.

This is a Summer to Fall position paying $20 per hour for approximately 45 hours per week — one of the strongest earning opportunities in the Work & Travel USA program, with real culinary experience you can put on your CV for life.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and cooking menu items on your assigned station (grill, sauté, fry, salad or prep) to the chef's standards
• Handling mise en place: chopping, portioning, marinating and organizing ingredients before service
• Plating dishes with care and consistency so every guest gets a picture‑perfect meal
• Following food safety, allergen and HACCP‑style sanitation procedures at all times
• Keeping your station, equipment and walk‑in coolers clean, stocked and organized
• Communicating clearly with the sous chef, servers and fellow cooks during busy service
• Receiving deliveries, rotating stock (FIFO) and helping reduce food waste

Why Schroon Lake, New York?

Schroon Lake is a classic Adirondack village — nine miles of clear water, sandy beaches, hiking trails, kayaks, campfires and the kind of small‑town American charm you've only seen in films. You're surrounded by 6 million acres of protected wilderness, with Lake George about 45 minutes away, Lake Placid within reach, and easy weekend trips to Montreal, Boston and New York City. Summer here means swimming after your shift; early fall means the world‑famous Adirondack foliage exploding in red and gold.

What You Get

• $20.00 per hour — excellent pay for a Work & Travel placement
• 45 hours per week, with overtime paid according to New York State law
• Extended Summer to Fall season = more weeks, more savings, more travel money
• Employee meals during shifts and training from experienced American chefs
• A résumé line from a respected hospitality management company (Olympia Companies)
• An international team of colleagues and friendships that outlast the season
• Housing assistance and support from your Work & Travel coordinators

What We're Looking For

• University students aged 18–25 enrolled in the Work & Travel USA program
• Previous kitchen, restaurant, hotel or catering experience is strongly preferred
• Conversational English — enough to read tickets and communicate under pressure
• Physical stamina: long shifts standing, lifting up to 20 kg, working in a hot kitchen
• Reliability, punctuality and a genuine team‑player attitude
• Flexibility for evenings, weekends and holidays — that's when resorts shine
• A calm head, clean hands and hunger to learn new techniques