Cook l - Restaurants

Pier Sixty Six • Fort Lauderdale, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Pier Sixty-Six Resort, a luxury resort in Fort Lauderdale, is seeking a Cook I to join their culinary team. This high-volume position requires a passion for culinary arts and a service-oriented attitude. The Cook I will be an integral member of the team that creates distinctively different and authentic culinary experiences for guests, reporting to the Sous Chef and supporting the culinary department with excellent service.

Requirements

• Must have at least 3 years of related work experience.
• Must have a technical, trade or vocational school degree or experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support your team to reach common goals.
• Prepare special meals or substitute items.
• Assisting with stocking and setting up each station.
• Assisting to train new staff members in learning all preparation methods
• Be the role model for other cooks to follow in both living the company 5 star standards of excellence, and execution of job role.
• Working clean in an organized fashion. Making certain always clean as you go
• Work as a professional in communicating with colleagues as well as performing in the kitchen.
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish.
• Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods.
• Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials.
• Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items.
• Ensure the quality of the food items.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Anticipate and address guests’ service needs.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Benefits

• Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
• An employee assistance program
• Paid time off/sick time
• Participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match
• Complimentary team member meals
• Complimentary room nights at CoralTree Hospitality managed properties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree