Line Cook I & II - Smokehouse BBQ and Brews at Thomas E. Strauss Inc. in Bird In Hand, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Serving Lancaster County Since 1929!
Few companies can claim over 95 years in business, but we can at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. We owe our ongoing success to our exceptional staff and solid management team who are dedicated to an excellent guest experience.

Here is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.
Our business is booming, and we are seeking outstanding team members who take pride in their work, and ownership of the position to ensure we are living up to our high standards and providing a friendly guest experience.

What we expect from you:
A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!Self-starter who owns the responsibilities of the role.A commitment to show up on time for every shift - ready to work hard alongside your team members.Your dedication to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, and especially your willingness to have FUN!

Heres what we offer to you:
Competitive pay.Excellent benefit package and employee perks.Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses. Ability to work in other business units within the hospitality group to make extra cash or gain new work experience. The more you know, the more you grow!A work-to-live not a live-to-work workplace!

Our Mission: Make people feel valued.
Our Values: Diversity, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Community and FUN!

Thomas E. Strauss, Inc., is a local family-owned hospitality group. Our businesses include Millers Smorgasbord, Millers Bakery, The Quilt Shop at Millers, Locally Made Food Shop, Annas Gifts & Sundries, Plain & Fancy Farm, AmishView Inn and Suites, Smokehouse BBQ and Brews, and Plain & Fancy Country Store.

Position Summary
The Smokehouse BBQ and Brews Line Cooks I & II prepare and/or direct the preparation of food to be served complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards and following established food production programs and procedures. Ensure appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste. We have available openings for part-time positions which include peak dinner and weekend hours based on a volume based schedule with 2-3 shifts per week with evening shifts, Monday through Thursday 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Preparing or directing preparation of food served using established production procedures and systemsDetermining amount and type of food and supplies required using production systems; ensuring availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation; serving or ensuring proper serving of food for tray line or dining roomComplying with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards; observing proper food preparation and handling techniquesStoring food properly and safely by marking dates and itemsReporting necessary equipment repair and maintenanceCorrectly preparing all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders; portioning food for servingPlanning food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preservedMaintaining daily production recordsKeeping work area neat and clean at all times; cleaning and maintaining equipment used in food preparationCompleting food temperature checks before servicePerforming other work-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
A high school diploma or equivalent preferred for Line Cook IExperience and stage required for Line Cook II positionMust be 18 years of agePrior experience in related food service positions preferredModerate reading and writing skills; ability to follow written and oral instructions and proceduresPromotes positive public relations with guestsProficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills; cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction, including appropriate judgmentAbility to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or lessManual dexterity; auditory and visual skills