Cook I

The Palms Hotel & Spa • Miami Beach, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook I plans and prepares entrees, appetizers, salads, desserts, specialties, and complete menus for the restaurant and other food and beverage outlets. The role also prepares food for a variety of patrons and events, including buffets, parties, snacks, and beverages. The position is at The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, Florida, a beachfront resort with a restaurant focused on locally and sustainably sourced ingredients.

The hotel operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The cook must be willing and available to meet scheduling demands, and shifts may be rescheduled according to business volume. Work includes frequent standing and walking, handling and carrying items, and exposure to temperature fluctuations, moderate to high noise, and chemicals that must be handled safely.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a related field, successful completion of a course of study or graduation from a recognized cooking school, or a combination of experience and education.
• Valid Food Handlers certificate.
• Proficiency in English, verbal and written.
• Ability to work well in a team and show courtesy and genuine care for coworkers and guests.
• Ability to work without supervision in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple competing tasks and demands.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and apply common-sense understanding to carry them out.
• Open, friendly personality.
• Ability and availability to meet scheduling demands at a hotel operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, occasionally climb and maintain balance, and frequently use hands and arms to carry and lift items.
• Ability to handle noxious and abrasive chemicals properly.
• Close and distance vision.

Nice To Haves

• A second language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of foods according to customers’ preferences or a superior’s instructions, following approved procedures.
• Clean, portion, cut, and peel foods for cooking or serving.
• Prepare food according to the menu, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and the number of people to be served.
• Portion and arrange food on serving dishes, trays, and carts.
• Request food supplies, kitchen equipment and appliances, and other supplies.
• Inspect and clean kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Prepare food for restaurant meals and other patrons or events, including buffets, parties, snacks, and beverages.
• Be available for shift rescheduling based on business volume and the hotel’s operating schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed