Specialty Cook

Marriott•Miami Beach, FL

20h

About The Position

The Specialty Cook prepares ingredients and cooks food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food preparation checklists. The role includes monitoring food quality, checking food and appliance temperatures, testing doneness, ensuring correct portions and presentation, and serving food appropriately. The cook uses kitchen tools safely, maintains clean and disinfected work areas and equipment, and notifies a manager when products do not meet specifications or assistance is needed. The position also requires following company, safety, and security policies; reporting maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions; completing safety training and certifications; and maintaining a clean, professional appearance. The cook welcomes and acknowledges guests, communicates professionally, supports coworkers in reaching common goals, listens and responds to colleagues’ concerns, and upholds quality expectations. Other reasonable duties may be assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

At least 1 year of related work experience.
High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent is listed as a preferred qualification.
No supervisory experience is listed as the preferred supervisory experience.
No license or certification is listed as a preferred qualification.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
At least 1 year of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare ingredients by portioning, chopping, storing, and thawing food as needed.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment.
Prepare and cook food in accordance with recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklists.
Monitor food quality and test food for doneness using appropriate methods.
Ensure food is properly portioned, arranged, garnished, and served in the appropriate receptacle.
Use kitchen tools safely and appropriately.
Wash and disinfect kitchen areas, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
Check and ensure the correctness of appliance and food temperatures.
Notify a manager when a product does not meet specifications or when assistance is needed during busy periods.
Follow company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions.
Complete safety training and certifications.
Maintain a clean and professional uniform and personal appearance.
Welcome and acknowledge guests according to company standards and communicate in clear, professional language.
Support the team in reaching common goals and listen and respond appropriately to other employees’ concerns.
Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by supervisors.