Cook Position Available In Aroostook, Maine

Cook at Country Host Inn in

Caribou, Maine, United States Job Description Job Information:

Cook. 2 temporary/full-time positions with Country Host Inn, Inc. dba Caribou Inn & Convention Center from 5/30/2025 – 12/20/2025. Prepare and plate food according to chef’s and menu standards and specifications. Working from a daily prep list: prep vegetables and stocks/soups/sauces from scratch; portion meat and seafood/fish; Workers may be assigned specific places on the line such as pantry, sauté, cold or grill lines. Workers must use safe and sanitary food handling procedures. Stock and clean stations, and maintain refrigeration, freezer, and dry storage inventory. Wash dishes, utensils, silverware, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand. Place clean dishes, utensils, or cooking equipment in storage areas. Assists in the setup cleanup of the restaurant. Must lift/carry 50 lbs., when necessary. Saturday and Sunday work required, when necessary. Shifts varying by day and workdays varying by week to include Saturday and Sunday. Must be available to work all shifts: 5:00AM-12:00PM; 2:00PM-10:00PM. Requires six months of Cook experience. Employer pays in advance or reimburses workers in the first workweek for all government-mandated and visa-related fees (excluding passport fees). For non-local workers (i.e., residing outside normal commuting distance), employer reimburses inbound travel costs at the 50% point in the contract (unless paid in advance). Inbound travel includes transportation costs from worker’s permanent residence or place of recruitment, a daily meal subsistence (based on rates required by law, currently $16.28 per day minimum or $68.00 per day maximum for workers with acceptable receipts), and reasonable lodging costs, if applicable. Travel reimbursements based on least-cost common carrier rate. Employer provides or pays outbound travel costs upon completion of the contract period or early dismissal, except where the worker has subsequent employment. Employer guarantees to offer hours equal to at least three-fourths of the workdays in each 12-week period of the total contract period, beginning with the worker’s first workday and ending on the contract end date or any extension thereof. Employer may count all hours worked, as well as any hours offered within the standard work schedule that a worker chooses to not work, up to the maximum number of daily hours on the job order. Workers who voluntarily abandon employment are not entitled to payment for outbound travel costs or the full three-fourths period guarantee described above. Employer provides without charge all tools, supplies and equipment (incl. uniforms, if applicable) necessary to perform duties assigned. If requested, employer helps non-local workers secure optional worker-paid lodging.

JOB LOCATION

19 Main St Caribou, ME 04736 in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area MSA. Employer may deduct reasonable costs for daily transportation to/from worksite from designated pick-up location. Use of employer-provided transportation is voluntary.

WAGE INFORMATION

Wage rate is no less than $18.90 per Hour.

Overtime hours vary at:

$28.35 per Hour. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered at employer’s discretion, based on individual factors such as performance, skill, and tenure. A single workweek will be used to compute wages due. The payroll period is weekly. Workers are paid by check on Thursday. The standard work schedule is from 5:00 AM until 12:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Employer will offer 35 hours per week. Employer may offer more than the stated work hours, depending on weather, business needs, and other conditions. Employer makes all payroll deductions required by law. Employer does not envision other workforce-wide payroll deductions. Voluntary deductions must be pre-authorized in writing and may include the following: Employer deducts reasonable fair market value cost of rent/utilities based on number of occupants for workers electing to reside in employer-arranged housing (cost TBD). Daily transportation to and from the worksite from a centralized designated pick-up place will be offered at a reasonable cost to workers. The use of this transportation is voluntary.

REFERRAL INSTRUCTIONS

State Workforce Agency (SWA) may only refer qualified applicants who have been apprised of the material terms and conditions of employment and who are able, willing, and available for the job. Employer makes hiring decisions at its sole discretion. Referrals and applicants are accepted from all sources. Applicants must possess documentation required to complete Form I-9 employment eligibility verification. To apply, contact employer at scott@caribouinn.com or apply at the job order holding office: Presque Isle Career Center, 66 Spruce St., Ste. 1Presque Isle, ME 04769, phone (800) 635-0357.