Full job description
The Mirror Lake Inn is seeking motivated and professional cooks to join our culinary team at The View Restaurant and The Cottage Restaurant, two distinctive dining experiences located at Lake Placid’s finest resort.

The View Restaurant is an AAA Four Diamond rated restaurant known for its locally influenced fine dining menus. This position is ideal for experienced line cooks looking to grow in a professional, high-quality culinary environment.

The Cottage Restaurant offers a lively, high-volume dining atmosphere where cooks prepare meals efficiently while maintaining excellent food quality and sanitation standards.

Both positions provide opportunities to work with a supportive team in a clean, professional kitchen environment with opportunities for growth and advancement. Full-time and part-time year-round positions are available.

Successful candidates will play a key role in maintaining our commitment to exceptional food quality and outstanding guest satisfaction.

Consistently rated the #1 Resort in the Northeast by the readers’ of Conde Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor, Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa is truly an exceptional place to work. Mirror Lake Inn has also been AAA Four-Diamond rated, “Exceptional” consecutively for over 3 decades. Only one property in the state (in Manhattan) has been awarded longer!!! Our fine dining restaurant The View has also been AAA Four-Diamond rated for over a decade. We take great pride in all of our accomplishments and consider them a testament to the level of service our staff provides. Our Management Team has an average time at the Inn of over 15 years. We offer an environment to develop your hospitality skills and learn from the best in a rewarding position with great long-term potential. Join our team and work among the best in the hospitality business and enjoy all that the Adirondacks have to offer while doing it! The Mirror Lake Inn has over 100 guest rooms & suites, 2 Restaurants, 2 bars, Full Service Spa & Salon and small to medium size conference/event facilities. We offer great pay, benefits and a great, safe work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Set up and prepare kitchen stations for service
Prepare menu items and customer orders accurately and efficiently
Cook food according to recipes and chef specifications
Assist the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs with daily kitchen operations
Prepare necessary food items for daily service
Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment
Follow all sanitation regulations, allergy protocols, and safety standards
Clean and sanitize equipment and workstations during and after service
Monitor temperatures of hot and cold food items to ensure safety and quality
Break down stations and properly close the kitchen at the end of shifts
Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers