Line Cook

Line Cook

Meier's Creek Brewing Company
Lake Placid, NY

Job Summary
Meier's Creek is seeking a creative, hard working. experienced professional line cook to join our growing team!
At Meier’s Creek Brewing Company, we’re committed to treating every interaction we have—with our team, our customers, and our community—with fairness and respect while providing high quality beer and food! As a member of the kitchen staff, you will enjoy a career and be responsible for preparing unique, creative and high-quality dishes that wow customers. You will be part of a team that is passionate and excited about what they do each day. If you want to work for a growing company with competitive pay, ideal hours, an off-duty dining discount, and merchandise discounts, then look no further. Highly competitive wages and all shifts available.

***$1,000 Sign-on Bonus!***
$500 after 6 successful months, another $500 after 1 successful year.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
-Medical
-Dental
-Vision
-401(k) including company match
-Company paid life insurance
-Short-term and long-term disability
-Additional voluntary life
-Paid Time Off
-Employee discount

Line Cook Responsibilities:
•Prepares food items by cutting, chopping, mixing, and preparing sauces.
•Cooks' food items by grilling, frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods to specified recipes and standards.
•Maintain cleanliness and complies with food sanitation requirements by properly handling food and ensuring correct storage.
•Cleans and sanitizes cooking surfaces at the end of the shift.
•Performs inventory checks and completes food storage logs.
•Sets up and stocks food items and other necessary supplies.
•Perform tasks with speed and accuracy (meet ticket times)
•Set up and maintain a clean workstation following protocol
•Adheres to sanitary, health, and personal hygiene standards
•Maintain quality and freshness of ingredients and products
•Comply with all rules and policies outlined in the MCBC employee handbook
•Perform other duties as directed by management

Line Cook Requirements:
•Previous experience in a professional kitchen is helpful but not required, including roles such as Line Cook, Restaurant Cook or Prep Cook
•Experience with common kitchen equipment (pizza oven, grill, fryer, etc.) is preferred but not required
•Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
•Basic written and verbal communication skills
•Organizational skills
•Accuracy and speed in executing tasks
•Ability to work as a team member
•Follows directions and instructions
•High school diploma or GED.
•Positive outlook and cooperative with all employees
•Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.
•Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
•Be able to lift 50 lbs.
•Familiar with industry's best practices (safety/sanitation)
•A culinary degree is a plus.

Physical Requirement:

Constant:
•Standing and walking,
•Stooping, bending and crouching.
•Reaching at or below shoulder level
•Gross and fine manipulation using both hands

Frequent:
•Push, pull and lift up to 50lbs.
•Reaching above shoulder level
•Keyboarding and use of computer hardware

Occasionally:
•Lifting, pushing or pulling greater than 50lbs with assistance.