Prep Cook - Chatham Bars Inn

We invite you to join the high-energy team at Chatham Bars Inn, a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Hotel on Cape Cod, Massachusetts with 25 oceanfront acres, 217 rooms and suites, five restaurants, boating, a private beach, full-service spa, 8-acre farm and endless recreation activities. Open year round, the Inn is a five-minute stroll from Chatham's charming Main Street and within a short drive of all Cape Cod has to offer. The depth and talent of our culinary team provides an exciting atmosphere of creativity and ongoing professional development with five restaurants, banquets, corporate events and weddings. The Inn sources most ingredients locally from the Chatham Bars Inn Farm, local fishermen and purveyors. Innovative areas include our bread program, preservation and fermentation, partnership with our farm, changing menus and a dedicated pastry team.

The position of Prep Cook provides the opportunity to gain valuable work experience with on-the-job training in live professional kitchens. The Prep Cook will prep the mise en place for the menu items and batch production items for the various dining outlets on the property, all under the guidance of professional chefs at Chatham Bars Inn.

Qualifications:

•High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate.

•Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English with guests, co-workers, and management personnel.

•Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.

•Ability to perform job functions with attention to details, speed, and accuracy. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs and stand for up to five hours per shift, five days a week.

•Ability to prioritize, organize, work and follow through with assigned tasks.

•Ability to be a clear thinker, remain calm and resolve problems using good judgment.

•Ability to work well under the pressure of meeting production schedules and timeliness of food displays.

•Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time while maintaining a high level of professionalism.

•Ability to work well with others in a team environment.

•Contribute to the growth and success of the team.

•Ability to maintain a clean, neat and organized work environment.

•Ability to follow recipes; able to increase or decrease recipe as needed.

•Demonstrates good knife skills.

•Ability to season food properly.

•Ability to properly follow all processes that are in place.

•Understands how to read contracts and order tickets.

•Can communicate with all internal customers efficiently.

•Ability to fill out all requisitions properly.

•Ability to follow all rules and regulations in employee handbook properly.

•Ability to properly rotate products in walk in cooler.

•Clean and maintain equipment properly.