Lark Hotels is currently seeking a Cook for our location in Big Indian, NY, Urban Cowboy Lodge.

Are you a trailblazer in the kitchen? Do you like to have fun while exercising your creative side? Urban Cowboy Lodge is proud to announce a culinary opening for Public House, a locally-driven, veg-forward dining program with an inventive mix of culinary offerings. We want to talk to you!

This is a busy, fast-paced job. We are a small team of wonderful, hard-working people so a nice personality and positive disposition is preferable. The ideal candidate would be a resident of the area or willing to relocate.

The right person for this job can multitask, takes pride in serving superior food, cares about presentation, and is focused on sanitation. The hours for this position are generally 30-35 hours per week, weekend availability is essential. The responsibilities will consist of food preparation, food presentation, sanitation, set up and breakdown of meal period. Also you must be physically able to carry at least 25 lbs, stand for 8-10 hours, use repetitive motions for long periods of time, and travel stairs.

Benefits For All Employees: 

• Discount Travel Programs: Discounted Room Rates with all Hotels
• Staff Housing
• Benefits offered for full-time employees
• Paid Vacation and Holidays

• Clean and sanitize all workstations, including counters, utensils, cooking equipment, and the refrigerator, in accordance with health and safety regulations
• Cook food orders at stations by following established recipes and presentation standards for grilling, broiling, and sautéing menu items
• Recognize and adhere to quality requirements for meats, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products, as well as correct storage and waste management
• Set up cooking stations and fill them with all of the essential preparation items for a shift
• Demonstrate professional and pleasant demeanor when interacting with visitors, vendors, and associates

• We prefer some experience working in the food service industry
• Must be a hard worker with high attention to detail and have a strong work ethic
• Candidates need a strong understanding of compliance with kitchen safety and food storage requirements
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent GED certification

• 1-3 years experience serving as a line cook

Urban Cowboy is a hotel brand in growth mode with opportunities for cross-property movement and growth in the company. Those that join our team, join a growing family of passionate people, building a brand that matters in a time where ‘corporate’ is dead, and personality-driven hospitality models are seeing their day in the industry sun. Coming on board, you will be a change-maker in the business, a partner in its growth and a proponent for who we are, and what we believe in.