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 seeking a seasoned Cook II - Sotogrande to join our opening team and deliver distinctively different and authentic Mediterranean culinary experiences to our guests. This pivotal role reports directly to the Sous Chef and is 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.
• Capable of standing, sitting, or walking for an extended period; performing physical activities such as reaching, bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Able to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.

Qualifications

• 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/sick time.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Complimentary team member meals.
• Complimentary room nights at CoralTree Hospitality managed properties.