Cook II - Mediterranean - Sotogrande

About the role

Pier Sixty-Six Resort, South Florida’s beacon of hospitality, is set to reopen in late 2024 as a lush 32-acre waterfront enclave featuring 325 guest rooms, suites, and villas, 91 Private Resort Residences, 12 restaurants and lounges, a luxurious spa, curated pool options, and a waterfront promenade. We are assembling a team of over 600 diverse and talented individuals to create a new legacy of memorable experiences and stellar service for guests and residents.

We invite dedicated, energetic, and polished hospitality enthusiasts to join our team as a Cook II - Sotogrande, a pivotal role in delivering distinctively different and authentic Mediterranean culinary experiences. Reporting directly to the Sous Chef, you will be an essential part of our high-volume culinary department, ideal for someone with a deep passion for Mediterranean culinary arts and a commitment to service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, supporting the team to achieve common goals.
• Prepare special Mediterranean meals and substitute items, infusing traditional flavors and ingredients.
• Regulate the temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters essential for Mediterranean cooking.
• Thaw food properly by pulling it from freezer storage to refrigerate.
• Ensure proper portioning, arrangement, and garnish of dishes to reflect Mediterranean aesthetic and flavor profiles.
• Maintain detailed food logs, monitoring the quality and quantity of food prepared.
• Actively communicate during busy periods to facilitate assistance as needed.
• Notify the Chef about excess food items to incorporate into daily specials, focusing on Mediterranean themes.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating, and coaching employees; serve as a role model.
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Anticipate and address guests’ service needs; communicate clearly and professionally.
• Support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards related to Mediterranean cuisine.
• Perform physical activities such as standing, sitting, or walking for extended periods; reaching, bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of related work experience in Mediterranean or similar culinary settings preferred.
• A degree from a technical, trade, or vocational school in culinary arts is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement.
• An employee assistance program.
• Paid time off and sick time.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Complimentary team member meals.
• Complimentary room nights at CoralTree Hospitality managed properties.