Company description The Windham Local is a community-oriented cafe, restaurant and bar located in beautiful downtown Windham, NY. Our menu highlights fresh ingredients from local farms. We serve premium coffee and espresso drinks and fresh pastries, baked daily. Our lunch and dinner menus are filled with creative comfort food perfect to enjoy with our wide selection of local beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Job description

We are looking for exceptional cooks to fill two residency slots. Residency dates run from:

• May 23rd - July 7th
• July 1st- Sept 3rd

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about local food and want to contribute their skills and energy to our made-from-scratch kitchen. Applicants should be enthusiastic, accountable, and unafraid to get their hands dirty. This residency is an incredible opportunity to dive into the exciting local food scene in the Catskills, and learn about the products and people who make it so special.

 

Day to day, culinary residents will work closely with our full time staff to execute our casual, eclectic menu. Pay rate and kitchen station assignment will depend on experience. The work hours will be 40 hrs/week, willingness to work some evening shifts and holiday weekends is a must!

 

Ideal candidates will:

• Be excited to spend the summer cooking local food in the Catskills
• Have confidence working in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Be detail oriented and meticulous
• Be a problem-solver and an excellent collaborator
• Have a passion for sustainable food and community
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be enthusiastic about using your skills to help run our kitchen
• Approach customer interactions, working with food purveyors, and kitchen work with enthusiasm and professionalism
• Be a team-player, willing to contribute to a variety of kitchen and service tasks
• Take initiative and work hard
• Have access to a reliable vehicle
• Have a sense of humor
• Have top-secret superpowers
• Have flexible & weekend availability

We are offering two residency slots, but would consider hiring one person for both. Housing is not included, but we have successfully connected past residents to affordable housing in the area.

Compensation this position is : hourly, varies DOE, $11.00 - $16.00 Application instructions Deadlineno deadline