COOK I - PASTA CHEF - LA TRATTORIA (ITALIAN RESTAURANT)

About the role

Fisher Island Club is an exclusive, boutique luxury resort accessible only by ferry or private yacht. The property comprises 15 historic and reimagined cottages, villas, and guesthouse suites surrounding the Vanderbilt Mansion, with a private beach club, 15-room all-suite hotel, championship golf course, 17 tennis courts, 4 pickleball courts, two deep-water marinas, multiple dining venues, spa, salon, fitness center, theater, aviary, and observatory. The Cook 1 works across all kitchens and support areas, planning, prepping, setting up, and executing quality food production for all menu items. This role requires competency in grill, sauté, fish cookery, vegetables, braising, poaching, and egg cooking with excellent speed and efficiency, following established recipes and plating guides to the exact specification of the Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and organize station and equipment to meet Chef’s expectations
• Follow established recipes and plating guides to exact specifications
• Complete tasks to the chef’s specifications in a timely manner
• Stand and/or walk for extended periods
• Keep a notebook for recipes, procedures, and prep lists
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other employees
• Communicate clearly using professional language
• Daily communication with Sous Chef(s) and Chef de Cuisine regarding operational status, special arrivals, dietary/allergic restrictions, kitchen status, morale, and ideas to improve member experiences and drive revenue
• Daily communication with stewards to ensure highest sanitary standards
• Give and log daily, weekly, and monthly projects to stewards for areas of concern
• Continuously learn about food service through books, magazines, and dining out
• Set a professional example for other cooks and team members
• Ensure a completely washed and sanitized kitchen is passed to the next shift
• Verify stewards have completed scheduled cleanliness of walk-ins, lines, and general areas
• Conduct daily line checks with team members to ensure product quality and shelf life
• Utilize products through alternative outlets to minimize loss
• Monitor portion sizing for consistency
• Assist Supervisor in maintaining logs and checklists for State and Internal audits
• Assist with updating recipe books with proper procedures
• Thoroughly check all walk-ins for proper storage and rotation
• Expert plating using proper service ware
• Participate in shift line-ups, informing F&B staff of specials and unavailable menu items
• Ensure storerooms are in excellent condition, maintaining/delegating maintenance
• Keep par items ordered for dry storage and produce walk-in
• Demonstrate advanced knife skills: intermediate protein fabrication, all major cuts with speed and control, knife sharpening
• Work multiple stations on a hot cooking line
• Full working knowledge of pantry and cold kitchen operations
• Basic sauce-making skills: mother sauces, emulsification, stocks and broths, soup making, reduction principles

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate
• 3 years experience in the culinary field
• Ability to communicate in English with guests, co-workers, and management
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations
• Must pass a cooking demonstration for the chef with satisfactory results

Preferred qualifications

• Culinary college degree
• Food handling certificate
• Sanitation certificate
• Ability to communicate in multiple languages

Skills

• Attention to detail, speed, and accuracy in job functions
• Ability to prioritize, organize, execute work, and follow through on assigned tasks
• Clear thinking, calm under pressure, resolving problems with good judgment
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining professionalism
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Contribute to the growth and success of the team

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Holiday pay
• Vacation time
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Free parking
• Free meals

Pay

Competitive wage depending on experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.