Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Cook

Location: Middleburg, VA

Status: Full-Time - AM Shift

About Us:
Salamander Middleburg is a premier luxury resort offering professional privileges, training, and growth opportunities in the stunning horse and wine country. As an expanding luxury hospitality portfolio, the advantages and opportunities are endless—let your entrepreneurial spirit shine!

Position Objective

• Participate in all the aspects of food preparation for different food and beverage operations with-in the resort.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare food items for customers using a quality predetermined method in a timely and consistent manner.
• Change set-up station with pre-determined mis en place required to service the required prepared items.
• Complete the storeroom requisition for items needed.
• Ensure all equipment is ready for use. Ensure that line is ready for service. Prep additional items to bring counts back up to par.

Education/Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school or equivalent education required.
• Certified cook or higher level preferred.

Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. Must possess basic computational ability.
• Temperature generally is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers and kitchens.
• Must be able to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours per day.
• Proper usage and handling of various kitchen machinery.
• Ability to physically handle knives, pots, mirrors, or other display items as well transport up to 50 pounds to every area of the kitchen. Ability to perform cutting skills on work surfaces, topped with cutting boards.
• Ability to physically self-demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Communicate with guests, supervisors and subordinates.

Benefits

• Paid Time off
• Holiday Pay
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) and company match
• Paid Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Parent Leave
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• Recognition Programs & Rewards
• Property Discounts for Rooms, Retail & Dining
• Free Parking
• Tuition Reimbursement

Salamander Collection is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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