Bourbon Steak Cook I

Tb-Isle-Resort-Lp; Florida; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Tb-Isle-Resort-Lp’s Bourbon Steak Kitchen seeks a Cook I to produce high-quality dishes for restaurant and banquet services on a fast-paced line. You will be responsible for accurate food preparation, broiling, grilling, and plating to specification, while maintaining organized station cleanliness.

This role requires culinary training or certification, strong knife skills, and impeccable food safety practices in a luxury setting. Weekend and holiday shifts are required.

Qualifications

• High-end hotel or luxury restaurant experience preferred.
• Culinary certification or degree preferred; 3–4 years of culinary experience.
• Ability to communicate in English; second language a plus.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and proper handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality dishes for restaurant and banquet outlets.
• Maintain cleanliness and labeling of food items and stock.
• Follow health and safety regulations and ensure proper cooking temperatures.
• Assist in garnishes, menu knowledge, and support kitchen team during functions.

Skills

Food safety

Knife skills

Culinary techniques

High-pressure performance

English communication

Education

Culinary certification/degree

High School diploma

Tools

Chef’s knife

Paring knife

Peeler

Job description

Scope of PositionThe primary function of the Bourbon Steak Cook I position is to prepare high quality food for all the various outlets. The Bourbon Steak Cook I is responsible for timely and accurate preparation of made to order food and accurate preparation and plating of Banquet or Restaurant Food items based on company specifications and function contracts. The Bourbon Steak Cook I should have a complete knowledge of all Cook II and Cook III performance objectives as well as sound technical skills.Position RequirementsProfessional demeanor appropriate for a luxury environment.Able to handle a multitude of tasks in an intense, ever-changing environment.Must work well in high-pressure situations.Food Safety certification.Able to maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.Effective at handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.Effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and guests.ResponsibilitiesApproach all interactions with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.Always comply with the Hotel’s standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.Follow Occupational Health & Safety regulations.Ensure equipment and kitchen cleanliness.Maintain refrigerators and kitchen in clean, organized manner with all food items labeled and dated to facilitate the necessary production to achieve company goals.Keep production of food at an adequate level, which does not result in excessive leftovers and waste.Knowledge and timely skills of various knife-cutting techniques, such as cutting, dicing, and slicing. Refined skill set in the knowledge and preparation of garnishes.knowledge of pantry positions products i.e., Lettuce identification, Classical Salad presentation and preparations. I.e., Nicoise, Fruit Salad, Waldorf, Cobb, Chef’s Salad, Potato Salad, and Coleslaw.Knowledge of meat identification and cookery. I.e., Various cuts of beef, pork, veal, lamb, poultry, and corresponding cooking techniques eg. Braising, grilling, roasting, pan frying, sautéing.Accurate knowledge of cooking temperatures to ensure a steak is cooked properly from rare to well done.Knowledge of fresh and saltwater fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and various mixed cooking techniques. Poaching, simmering, deep-frying, baking, broiling, sautéing and pan-frying.Solid technical knowledge of vegetable preparation. i.e., various cutting techniques such as brunoise, paysanne, dice, allumette, battonet, mince, julienne, Parisian, noissette.Knowledge of proper cooking preparations, boiling, blanching, steaming, grilling, pan frying, baking, deep-frying.Knowledge and ability to prepare different methods of starch cookery. I.e. risotto, rice, potatoes (croquettes, berny, marcaire, pont- neuf, dauphinoise, dauphine, chateau, duchesse) polenta, pasta.Knowledge of identification, classification, and preparation of mother sauces i.e., hollandaise, béchamel, tomato, Espanola, and veloute.Knowledge and ability to identify and prepare secondary sauces such as Mornay, chasseur, choron, beurre blance, marchand de vin, curry and normande.Knowledge in identification and preparation of basic soups such as consommé, clear, cream, puree, bisques, and chowders as well as speciality and National soups using the various and proper thickening agents.Knowledge of food safety with critical control temperatures, danger zones, cross contamination, sanitization, food borne illness, toxins, and chemical poisoning.Ensure team leader is aware of any special products needed for upcoming functions.Must stay current and up to date with trends.Must supply their own basic tools of the trade i.e. Chef’s knife, paring knife, peeler.Perform any other reasonable requests made by your manager or supervisor.EducationHigh School diploma and/ or experience in a luxury hotel or a related field preferred.Culinary certification or degree preferred and/or a minimum 3 to 4 years of culinary experience.Skills and AbilitiesAbility to communicate in the English language (Second language is a plus).Knowledge of proper chemical handling, cleaning techniques and use of equipment/ machinery.Able to work flexible schedules including holidays and weekends.Able to perform multiple tasks.Physical RequirementsPhysical agility and ability to move quickly in confined spacesAlso requires standing/walking/reaching and bending throughout shift.Ability to push/pull/lift up to 100lbsAbility to multi task and give direction under pressureStand or walk for extended periods of timeWork in areas of high heat and humidity.