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Cookers needed

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cooking: Grilling,frying, etc,

Quality Control: Ensuring taste, temperture and presentation.

Kitchen Safety: Maintaining cleanliness, and know and follow health codes.

Team work: Coordinating with, Dish Washers, Servers and other Cooks.

A great Cook ensures customers enjoy delicious, well prepared meals- making you essential for our success.

Thank You

Peter Jack Mercier

Owner

Full Time
Immediately
29 US Route 1, Freeport, ME 04032
1/15/26

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