BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preparation and production of wholesome meals in accordance with company standards and local health regulations.               

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:       

• Prepare and service all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus serving up to 2500 meals per day according to hotel recipes and standards. 
• Follow recipes, instructions from sous chefs, and work as part of larger team unit focusing on quality and consistency.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.  
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. 
• Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensure food and supply items are stored per standards. 
• Monitor food quality while preparing food. 
• Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared prior to distributing to “front of house” staff for delivery to guest.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. 
• Prepare special dietary meals or substitute items. 
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.
• Maneuver carts or dollies safely with loads up to 200 pounds up and down stairs, elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 75 feet.
• Inspect the work of others by touch, sight, sound and smell for conformance to prescribed standards.
• Operate equipment such as ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, steamers, kettles, and fryers.  
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. 
• Reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, stoop, twist and flex arms, walk up and down stairs/inclines, sit, climb up/down ladders or stand for up to 5 hours at a time.
• Lift up to 50 pounds from ground level to and carries a distance of up to 100 feet with/ without assistance.  Walk up to 5 miles per day.
• Speak, read and write the English language and communicate in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees.  Hear verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
• Test and inspect foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently. 
• Set-up and break down work station. 
• Maintain proper rotation of product in all refrigerators (FIFO) to minimize wastage/spoilage.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Sanitize and ensure cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Work clean and be responsible for kitchen organization and orderliness. 
• Perform job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Handle hot items with care.
• See close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Check the working condition of equipment and machinery in accordance with specifications. 
• Follow all Mohonk Mountain House safety and security policies and procedures.
• Identify safety hazards, report, and follow up to see that corrective action is taken.
• Inform supervisor of hazardous situations, emergencies or threats to the security of guests, employees or hotel assets.
• Maintain food storage and cooler logs in adherence to food safety standards. 
• Complete safety training and certifications when offered. 
• Adhere strictly to directives and instructions from Sous Chef, Executive Sous, Executive Chef.
• Work under time constraints, extreme temperatures, and high business levels.
• Assist in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required. 
• Assist in the requisitioning and receiving of all food and supplies as required. 
• Perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Research industry trends regularly and maintain a current knowledge of common or trending practices in the industry.
• Work productively and efficiently with or without supervision when performing routine tasks.
• Learn, retain, and demonstrate a full knowledge and understanding of all menu items, carriage lounge, and banquet menus as trained.
• Demonstrate basic knife handling skills and familiarity with basic kitchen equipment and machines.       
• Offer consistently professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues.
• Listen well, communicate effectively and establish effective working relationships with other staff, management, vendors and guests that have a variety of educational backgrounds and values.
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
• Assist all service staff and company workers in a professional manner insuring our guest service is in accordance with company standards.        
• Attend shift briefings and actively participate daily.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. 
• Adhere to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
• Learn and successfully demonstrate the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.  
• Maintain a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
• Taste sweet, sour, bitter, and salty and demonstrate a sense of smell.

QUALIFICATIONS:        

• 3 years culinary experience in similar operation. 
• Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.       
• Certification in food service sanitation practices and prevention of food borne illnesses preferred.       

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This Guest Services Attendant is responsible for welcoming and assisting prospective and current guests at the resort. Responsibilities include assisting guests with their luggage and valet parking. The qualified candidate must have an outgoing, friendly personality, great customer service skills and a neat, professional appearance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

•Greets all arriving/departing guests by name when available, unloads/loads luggage from automobiles and provides directions/orientation to resort.
•Attends to Guest's needs, i.e., information, directions, delivery of messages. etc.
•Familiarizes self with local roadways, highways, attractions and general landscape of the area and provides accurate information/directions to guests.
•Provides all guests with a pleasant experience by presenting self in a friendly and knowledgeable fashion.
•Transports luggage to Luggage hold room or Guest room.
•Orientates guests to room features and services.
•Provides service to Guest during check-out by removing Guest's luggage from their room to either the Guest's automobile or luggage storage room.
•Operates vehicles safely while driving and/or parking in compliance with Mohonk Mountain House Traffic Rules and Regulations.
•Drives, parks, parallel-parks, and backs up vehicles using only side mirrors when necessary.
•Performs automobile and others inspections by touch, sight, sound and smell.
•Operates a motor vehicle with either a standard or automatic transmission and perform routine care of that vehicle.
•Valet parks guest automobiles, secures windows and doors and retrieves automobile from parking lot.
•Demonstrates knowledge of automobile security systems and kill switches.
•Operates a variety of vehicle types and drives them according to the methods recommended by the manufacturer. Parks vehicles according to department policy and ensures diesels are properly connected during cold weather.
•Parks automobiles in a timely fashion to assist in alleviating congestion of automobiles in front of resort.
•Assists with jump starts, tire changes and gasoline refueling in accordance with department policy.
•Connects/disconnects battery operated vehicles into/out of charging stations.
•Fulfills the responsibilities of a Porch Attendant as needed.
•Acts as an ambassador of the Resort when taking up luggage, explaining layout, activities, safety features, resort policies, amenities, etc.
•Delivers Gift Shop orders, shopping orders, ice, firewood, dry cleaning and other items requested by guests.
•Supplies wood for and maintains the fires in the public fireplaces.
•Maintains all equipment belonging to the department in an operational fashion by appropriately using the equipment and repairing it as necessary.
•Maintains a neat and clean Guest Service area. Includes the cleanliness and appearance of the Guest Service desk, office, storage room, Bellperson's lounge, porch and roadway. May include the removal of dirt, snow, glass, etc.
•Takes immediate corrective action to resolve guest complaints. Refers unresolved complaints to the immediate attention of the Concierge, Bell Captain and/or Guest Relations Manager.
•Shovels or brooms snow or scrapes ice from automobiles and pathways.
•Carries out Guest shopping requests as directed.
•Secures items stored in Guest storage areas and ensures safe-keeping. Keeps all items in an organized, neat and secure fashion.
•Learns and familiarizes self with all desk functions to include, but not limited to, assisting with trip coordination, dry cleaning, cash drawer and accounting practices, trip sheet initiation and completion, ensuring all guests are appropriately handled, etc.
•Works outdoors and exposed to natural elements.
•Works in stressful situations and under pressure. Adapts to changing priorities and maintains composure.
•Analyzes problems and develops and implements action plans to address problems.
•Works independently and as part of a team.
•Speaks, reads and writes the English language and communicates in a clear and congenial manner, with our guests, visitors and employees. Hears verbal instructions, directions and warnings.
•Sees close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•Grasps, lifts, carries and maneuvers up to 75 pounds to process luggage and firewood.
•Pushes, pulls and maneuvers a loaded luggage cart weighing up to 400 lbs. in/out of elevators, through passageways or outdoors up to 500 feet.,
•Reaches with hands and arms, bends, kneels, stoops, twists and flexes arms, walks up and down stairs/inclines, sits, climbs up/down ladders or stands for up to 5 hours at a time.
•Walks up and down a flight of up to 100 stairs frequently throughout a shift. Shovels snow for long periods of time (up to a total shift of 8 hours). Walk up to 15 miles.
•Operates and uses electronic equipment such as adding machines, computers, telephones and hand-held portable radios.
•Adheres to Mohonk Mountain House’s Dress and Grooming Standards; presenting a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance and maintaining a positive, professional image to our customers.
•Learns and successfully demonstrates the Mohonk Mountain House Service Steps with Service Strategies with guests and staff.
•Learns and retains knowledge of historical facts and information about Mohonk Mountain House and services.
•Maintains a flexible work schedule including days/nights, weekdays/weekends, holidays, and during peak periods of business.
•Develops and maintains positive working relationships with other staff.
•Attends events, programs, and trainings as needed to enforce and support Mohonk Mountain House policies and culture.
•Answers guest questions with accurate information and demonstrates a friendly and helpful personality by smiling, eye contact, initiating conversation and engaging with others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

•Valid Driver’s License and at least 21 years of age, or 20 years of age with at least two years of licensed driving experience.
•Valid New York State Class E Chauffeur's License, or equivalent. License must be free of serious and multiple infractions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.