Line Cook
About The Position
The Line Cook prepares, cooks, and presents menu items while upholding standards for food quality, sanitation, and guest service. The role supports culinary operations across elevated dining, in-room dining, poolside and beachside dining, and banquet operations. Working with the team, the Line Cook helps maintain efficient kitchen operations and create memorable dining experiences for resort guests. The position is at Costa d'Este Beach Resort & Spa, a luxury resort in Vero Beach, Florida. The Line Cook may work across Wave Kitchen, In-Room Dining, Cabana Food & Beverage Service, Beachside Food & Beverage Service, and Banquet and Catering Events. A Food Handler Certification is required upon hire or within 30 days of being hired.
Requirements
- Previous kitchen, restaurant, hospitality, or food service experience is preferred but not required.
- Basic understanding of kitchen safety and sanitation practices.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
- Team-oriented attitude and excellent communication skills.
- Physical stamina to stand for long shifts, bend frequently, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to tolerate hot, humid, and loud backstage kitchen settings.
- Availability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Food Handler Certification required upon hire or within 30 days of being hired.
- Ability to follow strict health department safety, hygiene, and HACCP guidelines.
Nice To Haves
- Previous kitchen, restaurant, hospitality, or food service experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook menu items according to standardized recipes, specifications, and presentation guidelines.
- Assist with food preparation, including washing, cutting, portioning, and assembling ingredients.
- Maintain consistency and quality of food served across resort dining venues.
- Support culinary operations in Wave Kitchen, In-Room Dining, Cabana Food & Beverage Service, Beachside Food & Beverage Service, and Banquet and Catering Events.
- Ensure food products are stored, labeled, rotated, and handled according to food safety standards.
- Maintain clean and organized workstations throughout each shift.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- Assist with receiving, stocking, and organizing deliveries.
- Follow health, sanitation, and safety regulations, including health department safety, hygiene, and HACCP guidelines.
- Communicate effectively with chefs, cooks, stewards, servers, and other resort team members.
- Assist with banquet production and execution for weddings, meetings, special events, and other resort functions.
- Support assigned opening, closing, and side-work duties.
- Adapt to changing business needs by working at various kitchen stations and outlets throughout the resort.
- Provide the highest quality of service to guests.
- Perform other duties deemed necessary by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
