BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preparation and production of wholesome meals in accordance with company standards and local health regulations.                   

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:       

• Prepare and service all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus serving up to 2500 meals per day according to hotel recipes and standards. 
• Follow recipes, instructions from sous chefs, and work as part of larger team unit focusing on quality and consistency.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.  
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. 
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensure food and supply items are stored per standards. 
• Monitor food quality while preparing food. 
• Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared prior to distributing to “front of house” staff for delivery to guest.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. 
• Prepare special dietary meals or substitute items. 
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.
• Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 200 pounds up and down stairs, elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 75 feet.
• Inspect the work of others by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, steamers, kettles, and fryers.  
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. 
• Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
• Lift up to 50 pounds from ground level to and carries a distance of up to 100 feet with/ without assistance.  Walk up to 5 miles per day.
• Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees.  Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
• Test and inspect foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently. 
• Set-up and break down work station. 
• Maintain proper rotation of product in all refrigerators (FIFO) to minimize wastage/spoilage.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Sanitize and ensure cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Work clean and be responsible for kitchen organization and orderliness. 
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Handle hot items with care.
• See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Check the working condition of equipment and machinery in accordance with specifications. 
• Follow all Mohonk Mountain House safety and security policies and procedures.
• Identify safety hazards, report, and follow up to see that corrective action is taken.
• Inform supervisor of hazardous situations, emergencies or threats to the security of guests, employees or hotel assets.
• Maintain food storage and cooler logs in adherence to food safety standards. 
• Complete safety training and certifications when offered. 
• Adhere strictly to directives and instructions from Sous Chef, Executive Sous, Executive Chef.
• Work under time constraints, extreme temperatures, and high business levels.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required. 
• Assist in the requisitioning and receiving of all food and supplies as required. 
• Perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Research industry trends regularly and maintain a current knowledge of common or trending practices in the industry.
• Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.
• Learn, retain, and demonstrate a full knowledge and understanding of all menu items, carriage lounge, and banquet menus as trained.
• Demonstrate basic knife handling skills and familiarity with basic kitchen equipment and machines.       
• Offer consistently professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues.
• Listen well, communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with other staff, management, vendors and guests that have a variety of educational backgrounds and values.
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
• Assist all service staff and company workers in a professional manner insuring our guest service is in accordance with company standards.        
• Attend shift briefings and actively participate daily.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. 
• Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
• Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.  
• Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
• Taste sweet, sour, bitter, and salty and demonstrate a sense of smell.

QUALIFICATIONS:        

• 3 years culinary experience in similar operation. 
• Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.       
• Certification in food service sanitation practices and prevention of food borne illnesses preferred.       

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.