The Lodge at Schroon Lake, managed by Hay Creek Hotels, is actively searching for efficient and passionate kitchen team members to join our crew! We are seeking Line Cooks and Prep Cooks for AM/PM shifts from all backgrounds and skill sets to help make the Lodge a success. We are looking for leaders with positive attitudes. Career advancement available for the right candidates.

Tucked in the Adirondacks, a re-envisioned resort on Schroon Lake will soon welcome families and visitors to a new, approachable small-town retreat. Located within 30 minutes of Lake George and Lake Placid, the Schroon Lake resort will be one of a kind in its area. Previously known as the Word of Life retreat center, the property was recently purchased and is undergoing a $16 million investment in renovations. The new resort is projected to open in June 2023 and will feature 116 guest rooms, elevated farm-to-table dining, recreational complex and marina, and over 13,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Owners Andrea Crisafulli and Alan Ayers, and Julie and Sonny Bonacio have partnered with Hay Creek Hotels as the operating management company.

Pay range is: $17.00-$19.00 an hour.

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Job Summary:

• Learn and remain familiar with menu items and assume responsibility for all food rotation and proper timing of foods.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to ensure that all items needed are in stock for the menu.
• Coordinate with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef for food preparation, presentation and proper service procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstation, kitchen area, and walk in cooler/freezer.
• Review prep list, check daily pars and maintain pars as necessary.
• Prepare food of consistent quality by following recipe and production/portion standards, per check from servers.
• Practice conscious knowledge of food allergies and all safety procedures.
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, waffle iron and flat top grill.

Hay Creek offers an extensive benefit and incentive package, including;

• Insurance Benefit package, to include Company-funded Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, and Critical Illness
• Competitive Salary/Wages
• Competitive Paid Time Off Structure including Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, Jury Duty Leave, and Bereavement Leave
• Standard Annual Performance/Salary Reviews
• Merit and Cost of Living Adjustments
• Free Parking
• Employee and Friends & Family Lodging Discounts as low as forty-nine dollars per night at all HCH Properties
• Discounts at specific property partners (NEIRA, Historic Hotels of America)
• 50% Discount when Dining at any HCH Property
• Industry Discounts through Working Advantage (Entertainment Tickets, Hotels, Rental Cars, Outdoor Activities, Restaurants, etc.)
• Discounts at each of our Spas, Golf Courses, Fitness rooms/programs and other featured amenities
• Supportive, open-door policy work environment
• Work Culture that is fun, energetic and motivating
• Employee Recognition Program - 'Delight and Surprise Dollars'
• Accelerated Career Advancement to include professional enrichment, conferences & classes, and manager in training programs.

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of recent Culinary experience in a high volume, full service restaurant.
• Excellent Knife skills.
• Must continuously demonstrate a positive, upbeat and customer-focused attitude.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and other high-volume days and times (i.e. town festivals).
• May be subject to successful completion of background check and/or DMV check.