Breakfast Cook

Breakfast Cook-Seasonal Position

Housing available - Join our team as a Breakfast Cook

Experience the charm of Boothbay Harbor, located in Mid-coast Maine, as you contribute to the success of The Topside Inn. Work closely with the Owners/F&B Team and General Manager to deliver an exceptional breakfast experience that will leave a lasting impression on our guests. As a Breakfast Cook, you will be involved in various aspects of Topside's limited F&B operation, including preparing a delightful breakfast, managing the kitchen, creating afternoon sweets and small bites bar menu, and more. Our focus is on maintaining high standards and efficiency and fostering a positive learning and enjoyable work environment.

This seasonal position runs from mid-April to the end of October, and we are seeking individuals who are passionate about food, dedicated to pleasing our guests, and interested in a fulfilling job at the top-rated "small stay" hotel in the US for 2022. Take advantage of opportunities for career advancement within our organization, and don't forget - housing is available!

We aim to build a team that returns year after year, and we are searching for exceptional individuals who want to become part of our Topside family. If you are looking for year-round employment and are open to travel, off-season work may be available at another Lark property.

$20 - $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
• Create and execute additional small plate bar menu items to complement our craft cocktails and our comfortable bar and porch seating areas.
• 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 COVID-19, 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.

Website: https://www.topsideinn.com/