Line Cook (Full-Time)| Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs | Calistoga, CA

Line Cook

Pay Range: $21.00 - $23.00 Hourly

Dr. Wilkinson's Backyard Resort and Mineral Springs is an iconic resort and spa destination located in the heart of the charming town of Calistoga, offering time-honored mud bath and spa treatments, healing mineral pool soaks, and the best of Calistoga right outside its doors. The transformed resort honors its iconic past while looking toward the future with a new mid-century inspired design, 50 completely refreshed guestrooms, a brand-new restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, a completely re-imagined spa, and the same proven mud bath treatments first shared with the world over 65 years ago. Best-in-class yet playful and approachable, the spa will make the art of mud bathing accessible for all.

What's In It For You

• Double pay when working on company recognized holiday + Sick Pay
• Discounted hotel stays within Modus/PM Portfolio.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities -- when you grow, we grow!
• Paid Parental Leave
• Comprehensive onboarding and training plan to set you up for success.
• Coaching, feedback, and mentorship to develop yourself.
• Personalized development plan to fit your individual role and career goals.
• Leadership courses to improve your personal and interpersonal effectiveness
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to our local communities.

What You Will Be Doing

• To follow all specifications to properly and efficiently prepare and present all food items to be served, including accommodating special guest requests.
• To follow all specifications to properly and efficiently prepare hot foods, side dishes, and specialty items for employee meals, using left-over food from special functions as much as possible.
• To follow all specifications to properly handle all product used in hotel cooking, including trimming and cutting; marinating; and covering, labeling, and storing functions.
• To assist, as directed, to prepare food for banquet functions.
• To ensure proper portions of meat, fish, poultry, as specified, are served to each restaurant and banquet function.
• To personally ensure the quality and quantity, as ordered, of all meats, fish, and poultry delivered to the hotel.
• To take daily inventory of all items in the meat cooler and fish storage reach-in, and assist, as directed, to order stock.
• To rotate food in refrigerator to minimize waste and spoilage.
• Work to high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• To maintain internal cleanliness of iceboxes.
• Monitor and report food waste and equipment issues.
• Assist, as directed, to order food supplies.
• To follow all specifications to properly set up hot or cold line stations.
• To follow all company policies and procedures.
• To immediately report all suspicious occurrences and hazardous conditions.
• To maintain the cleanliness and safety of work areas at all times.
• To conduct departmental safety training for all new Kitchen employees, before they begin to work
• Follow all company safety standards, including proper equipment handling to avoid injury to yourself and others.

What We're Looking For

• Some food preparation experience or training preferred.
• Must be familiar with proper use and maintenance of relevant kitchen equipment and machinery.
• Must have thorough knowledge of proper use and storage of all relevant kitchen tools and equipment.
• Must be organized, efficient and meet high quality standards for service.
• Good team player.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with co-workers and the public.
• Possess a courteous, friendly and professional manner.
• Able to work productively with little supervision.
• Must be able to multitask in a high pressure environment.
• Open availability required. Must be prepared to work various shifts (for example: 7-3pm, 3-11pm, weekdays, weekends, holidays).

Non-Negotiables (Our Core Values)

• SERVE OTHERS.
• LIVE 360.
• BUILD A POSITIVE TEAM.
• COMMUNICATE.
• BE WILDLY PASSIONATE.
• TAKE OWNERSHIP.
• LEARN + INNOVATE.
• EMBRACE CHANGE

As part of an organizational culture that embraces change and progress, this job description does not seek to limit the tasks and responsibilities of the position. Rather, it acts as a springboard for future career and personal development within the property team and entire Modus Hotels' community.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We actively respect the right of any qualified individual who performs to Modus standards to work. Discrimination based on gender, age, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic not related.

This position is non-exempt and will require standing and moving at least 75% of the time.