Unicoi State Park & Lodge is one of Georgia's premier state parks located within the north Georgia mountains in the quaint town of Helen. Unicoi is a beautiful park and perfect for nature lovers!! With wonderful and great accommodations surrounded by nature's playground, we couldn't help but create great experiences that only enhance our guests' getaway. From paddleboard courses and s'mores with stories around the campfire to fly fishing classes and guided hikes, we have something that all of our guests will enjoy. Our newest attraction is the Adventure Lodge, which hosts a variety of activities to include zip lines, archery ranges, and a shooting range. At Unicoi, we take pride in delivering the absolute finest in Lodging and Park experiences for our guests. Our core values are: • Do the Right Thing • Decide to be Great • Take Pride • Memories Matter • We begins with Me • CoralCares (philanthropic program) COME AND JOIN OUR AMAZING TEAM!!! Please visit our website at www.unicoilodge.com. We are managed by the Southeast's premiere hospitality management company, Coral Hospitality. We are currently hiring for a Line Cook for both AM and PM shifts. Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Executive Chef, this position prepares, seasons, and cooks soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food items for Unicoi State Park and Lodge. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions:
- Reads menu to estimate food requirements and orders food from supplier or procures food from storage
- Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roasters, and steam kettles
- Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe to prepare soups, salads, gravies, desserts, sauces, and casseroles
- Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meat, fish, vegetables, and other foods
- Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking
- Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to determine that it is cooked
- Carves meats, portions food on serving plates, adds gravies and sauces, and garnishes servings to fill orders
- Washes, peels, cuts, and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use
- Butchers beef, pork, chicken, fish, and shellfish
- Cuts, trims, and bones meat prior to cooking
- Follows all ServSafe food handling and sanitation procedures
- Knowledgeable of Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)
- Controls food waste and loss
- Ensures all foods prepared are the highest quality and appearance in accordance with approved recipes
- Eliminates safety hazards and reports all injuries and accidents
- Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all work surfaces, coolers, floors and equipment in work area
- Properly rotates, labels and dates all foods for use and/or storage
- Prepares orders as per chit from server. Handle any special requests of guests in a positive manner
- Provides a positive work environment between departments
Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills: Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations and using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Products; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Must be proficient with retail point-of-sale systems.