Cook

Job Purpose

As a Cook with Long Beach Lodge Resort, you are professionally committed to excellence in food preparation and presentation for all areas of the food and beverage team.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Assists in the development of new menus
  • Ensures that proper sanitation techniques and Occupational Health & Safety standards are maintained at all times
  • Ensures that food quality, presentation and consistency is maintained at all times
  • Maintains efficient use of produce, portion controls and stock turnover to ensure food costs are kept in line to established budgets
  • Effectively performs other related duties as directed by senior Kitchen personnel
  • Works effectively at all work stations
  • Accurately interprets and executes all food orders
  • Prepares and serves sauces, condiments and garnishes to kitchen standards.
  • Stocks and organizes work areas, fridges, freezers and storeroom.
  • Maintains a clean, safe, hazard free work environment.

Qualifications

  • Red Seal Certificate (Journey person paper’s)
  • FOODSAFE certification
  • Minimum one year cooking experience
  • Energetic, creative and innovative with a strong attention to detail
  • Assertive, professional and positive with a proven ability to lead by example
  • Guest-service oriented and quality sensitive

Working conditions

Flexible, must be willing to work a variety of hours, including days, nights as well as weekends and holidays based on the business needs


Physical requirements

  • Constant standing and walking throughout shift for up to 8 hours
  • Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
  • Kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
  • Occasional ascending or descending stairs

Reporting

This position reports to the Executive Chef and Director of Food & Beverage


Applications

Qualified applicants should submit cover letter, resume and references to chef@longbeachlodgeresort.com