Pelican Landing Cook I

About the role

Pier Sixty-Six Resort, South Florida’s beacon of hospitality, is seeking a well-rounded and seasoned Pelican Landing Cook I to join our team. You will be an integral member of the culinary department, creating distinctively different and authentic culinary experiences for our guests. This high-volume position requires a passion for culinary arts and a service-oriented attitude, reporting to the Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support your team to reach common goals.
• Prepare special meals or substitute items.
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish.
• Maintain food logs and monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared.
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods.
• Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out-of-stock menu items.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
• Prepare cold foods and serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating employees; serve as a role model.
• Follow all company and safety policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to 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; speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team goals; listen and respond appropriately to concerns of other employees.
• Stand, sit, or walk for extended periods; reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of related work experience.
• Technical, trade, or vocational school degree or equivalent experience.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor, including lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, and standing for long periods.
• Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Benefits

• Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement.
• 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.