Cooks - Now Hiring
Company: Parkhurst Dining
Location: New London
Posted on: July 5, 2025
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Job Description:
The pay rate for this position is $18 - $22 / hour, depending on
experience. We are looking for candidates who can work evenings and
weekends. Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company
that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80
organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when
made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with
heart, & served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely
and authentically Parkhurst. If you’ve been searching for a place
where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to
grow, consider joining our team! Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n
Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice
concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on
college and corporate campuses and in every state through our
online store. JOB SUMMARY Responsible for the quality, quantity,
and timeliness of that day's meal production. He or she prepares
the food in accordance with Parkhurst recipes, standards, and
procedures under strict sanitary conditions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ·
Prepare food according to Parkhurst recipes and also enforce the
“batch” cooking method. · Ensure the quality of the food produced
and maintain the quality and quantity of food throughout the
service period, utilizing production sheets. · Ensure proper line
presentation: proper pans are used, pans are garnished, proper
utensils · are used according to recipe specifications, and food
products are maintained at the proper · serving temperatures as
specified by recipes or management. · Maintain open lines of
communication with other associates, e.g., line servers, concerning
specific information about food items on a daily basis. · Complete
daily production sheets. · Make sure all food items are properly
stored and dated. · Follow all HACCP guidelines in utilizing
leftovers. · Follow cleaning schedule as provided by management,
using “clean as you go” techniques. · Maintain an open line of
communication with management, informing them of products and
supplies needed. · Follow the uniform dress code and maintain
proper personal hygiene. · Follow all Parkhurst Gold Standards.
Uses Smile Plus hospitality imperatives. · Assist fellow team
members at every opportunity. · Perform any other duties as
assigned by management. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by a team member to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. § Standing and/or
walking - 100% of time. § Occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs
BENEFITS FREE meal during your shift 20% discount on any food
purchase at Eat’n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst
Dining. Paid time off Management career advancement opportunities
Access to continuous development with Smile Universe Eligibility
for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans Eat’n Park Hospitality
Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members
and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and
harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected
veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of
employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion,
termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation and training.
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