B&B Breakfast Cook

Breakfast Cook & Kitchen Prep - Housing available

Contribute to the overall success of The Topside Inn by working closely with the Owners/F&B Team and General Manager to provide a high-end and memorable breakfast experience. The Breakfast Cook will participate in all aspects of Topside’s limited F&B operation, including an elaborate breakfast, kitchen operation, afternoon sweets, small bites bar menu, and the like; while maintaining and/or exceeding standards.

Focus on quality, efficiency, and creating a working environment conducive to learning and fun is the key to the success of this seasonal position from mid-April through the end of October. Apply today if you're friendly and looking for a fulfilling job at the #1 rated "small stay" hotel in the US in 2022 - with opportunities for advancement! HOUSING IS AVAILABLE.

We are looking for someone who wants to come back every year. We are trying to build the best team and this is a very important position. Off-season work will be available at another Lark property if you are looking for a year-round job and are willing to travel.

$23 - $25 hourly

• Ensure that prep for every meal is done accurately and efficiently, is consistent with business demands, and communicate any menu changes to the GM, or, in their absence, the Manager on duty, in a timely and effective manner
• Maintain consistent communication with the GM to ensure awareness of house counts, business levels, scheduled groups and activities, and guests’ special needs and requests
• Manage the preparation of menu items consistent with the recipes and standards provided by the F&B Management team.
• Have a working knowledge of common food allergies and controls for cross-contamination issues.
• Assist in performing general maintenance and upkeep of all kitchen equipment, reporting any deficiencies to the GM 
• Ensure all products are always on hand and within agreed cost controls. Perform daily checks, weekly and monthly inventories with accurate and updated pricing
• Responsible for counting accurately opening and closing inventory or service supplies
• Ability to safely operate kitchen equipment including, but not limited to, ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, steamers, mixers, and chef’s knives
• Protect the assets of Topside Inn and Lark Hotels
• Opportunity to work at other Lark-managed properties in the off-season. Travel required
• Must be eligible to work in the United States of America
• ServSafe or similar certification preferred.
• Must have a positive work ethic, be a strong team player, and work for the greater good of the Topside Inn and Lark Hotels
• Ability to understand verbal directions, as well as written menus, recipes, labels on foods and chemicals, and other workplace safety signage
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods

• Personable and proactive with guests
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds between knee and shoulder
• Walking, bending, and standing 100% of the shift
• Frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, lifting, manual dexterity, and repetitive motions. 
• May require the ability to work on uneven outdoor surfaces
• Possibility of working in extreme temperatures conditions both indoors and out 
• Schedule varies according to operational needs; will include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Frequent hand-washing
• Hazards include but are not limited to Covid19, stress, cuts from knives and slicers, burns, exposure to raw products, use of cleaning chemicals, slips, and tripping

Spectacular views, beautifully decorated rooms and common areas, locally inspired gourmet breakfasts, full concierge services, and so much more await you here at the most reviewed five-star Boothbay Harbor hotel, recently named the ‘Best Small Stay in the US’ by TripAdvisor for 2022. It’s all paired with a convenient location within walking distance of popular attractions, offering the ideal Midcoast Maine experience.