Breakfast Cook - Hamilton's Kitchen

The Alfond Inn • Winter Park, FL

11d

About The Position

The Breakfast Cook safely and efficiently prepares and cooks food to deliver excellent food and service. The role prepares menu items according to established recipes, portion sizes, quality standards, and food-safety guidelines, and contributes to menu development and smooth kitchen operations. The cook maintains a clean and orderly kitchen, follows safe food-handling procedures, and works collaboratively with kitchen staff, servers, and management.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to provide high-level customer service and communicate effectively with guests and team members.
• Ability to follow instructions and learn quickly.
• Attention to detail and composure under pressure.
• Ability to safely and appropriately use and operate kitchen equipment.
• Knife skills and skills with grills, broilers, sauté stations, and expediting.
• Ability to produce meals quickly while maintaining high food quality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience receiving orders and managing inventory.
• Culinary Arts education.
• Serve-Safe Certification.
• Allergy Awareness Training.
• Garde manger experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items in accordance with established recipes, portion sizes, quality standards, and food-safety guidelines.
• Use appropriate cooking techniques, including grilling, frying, roasting, baking, and sautéing.
• Monitor food temperatures, cooking times, and ingredient quantities to reduce waste and ensure food quality.
• Collaborate with culinary team members and management to develop and refine menu items, specials, and promotions.
• Experiment with ingredients, flavors, and cooking techniques to create new dishes.
• Keep informed about culinary trends, industry developments, and seasonal ingredients and apply relevant insights to menu planning and execution.
• Maintain clean, sanitized, and orderly workstations, equipment, utensils, and storage areas in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Assist with inventory management, including receiving, storing, and rotating ingredients and supplies, and conducting stock checks.
• Follow food-handling and storage procedures to reduce contamination, spoilage, and foodborne illness risks.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and operated safely.
• Communicate with kitchen staff, servers, and management to coordinate preparation, cooking times, and service priorities.
• Support colleagues as needed with dishwashing, plating, and garnishing to maintain workflow and meet service deadlines.

Benefits

• Company contribution of up to 80% toward individual health plans.
• Affordable dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary yearly match.
• Paid group term life insurance for select positions.
• Short-term disability with 50% shared cost.
• Option to purchase additional employee-paid life insurance.
• Robust paid time off plan.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Earned wage access program.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Sober support network and recovery-friendly workplace.
• Exclusive hotel travel discounts.
• Additional benefits may be available depending on property location.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED