Line Cook - AM

HEI Hotels & Resorts•Fort Lauderdale, FL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Discover the hidden gem of Kimpton Fort Lauderdale Beach, nestled just steps from the serene shoreline. Our resort offers guests a unique vantage point of the city's vibrant boating life, along with a comprehensive experience of luxurious accommodations, events, dining and cocktails. We provide a wide range of career opportunities, whether you're seeking seasonal roles or a long-term career in hospitality. Our team is eager to welcome you into our family, where you'll join a passionate group that works hard, has fun and supports one another. As part of the HEI family, you'll benefit from our HEI Loves culture, which celebrates our associates with competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and generous PTO programs. Enjoy access to health and wellness packages, robust retirement plans, travel benefits, product and service discounts, and much more. Join us at Kimpton Fort Lauderdale Beach and become a valued member of our dedicated team today! Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Requirements

Hotel experience preferred.
Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule with or without reasonable accommodation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Responsibilities

Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
Date all food containers and rotate as per HEI Hotels and Resorts standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.
Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.
Assist in keeping buffet stocked.
Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.
Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss and usage per HEI Hotels and Resorts standards.
Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.