About the employer
The Chippewa Hotel Waterfront, home of the Pink Pony Restaurant, sits right on the water on beautiful Mackinac Island, Michigan, just a short walk from the ferry terminal and the historic Fort Mackinac. Its location offers harbour views that aren't available anywhere else on the island.
There are no cars on Mackinac Island — only horse-drawn carriages and bicycles. The employer offers affordable housing within walking distance of work, and the ferry to Mackinaw City is available at an affordable price. The staff is friendly and has been hiring exchange visitors for more than 10 years, and with hundreds of students on the island each summer, you're sure to make new friends.
The job as Cook/Cook Assistant/Prep Cook
What you'll do
- Cooking or preparing food items according to procedures or recipes.
- Placing food items on serving plates or dishes along with required condiments and utensils to present to customers.
- Preparing items quickly and accurately, ensuring no waste and in accordance with production and portion requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.
- Maintaining and cleaning all food service areas according to all county, state, and federal health codes and sanitation procedures, including preparation tables, equipment, floors, supply areas, refrigerators, and coolers.
- Washing all dirty dishes and equipment.
- Ensuring that cooking grease is rotated properly.
- Maintaining all necessary food reporting and labeling to ensure product quality.
- At the beginning of the day, getting food preparation areas stocked and set up.
- At the end of the day, cleaning up food preparation areas and properly storing unused food items.
- Keeping supervisor/manager informed of all supply, food, and product inventory when necessary.
- Keeping supervisor/manager informed of situations relating to facility operation, patron complaints or concerns, accidents, emergency situations, damages, and potential safety hazards.
- Attending departmental and team meetings as well as participating in all additional training courses.
- Performing all duties in a safe manner.
- Moving to different locations or job assignments within the property as needed, and performing other duties as assigned.
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
You'll stay in dormitory-style housing (capacity 120) at 6918 Main St., Mackinac Island, sharing a room with 2-4 students in bunk beds. It offers free cable TV and WiFi, shared bathrooms like a college dorm, coin-operated laundry, bedding from the housing manager, and small refrigerators in most rooms. Meals are served in the employee dining room.
Location: Mackinac Island, Michigan
Why Mackinac Island?
Mackinac Island is a 3.8-square-mile island in the straits between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, reachable only by ferry or small plane. There are no cars – you’ll get around by bicycle, just like everyone else. Between shifts you can cycle the 8-mile shoreline road, swim in the crystal-clear water, hike to Arch Rock, explore Fort Mackinac, taste the island’s famous fudge, and watch spectacular sunsets from the harbour.
The island’s summer workforce is made up of hundreds of students from all over the world, so you’ll instantly become part of a huge, friendly international community. Evenings mean bonfires, beach hangouts, staff parties and lifelong friendships. And when your programme ends, Chicago, Detroit and Toronto are all within reach for travelling.
About Michigan
Michigan's Great Lakes shores, Mackinac Island and resort towns make for a classic lakeside summer. Students work in island hotels, resorts and restaurants surrounded by beaches and forests.
Ready to Apply?
Positions at Mackinac Island’s most iconic restaurant fill up early every season. Apply now, secure your place in the Pink Pony kitchen, and turn your summer break into an unforgettable American adventure.
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