Cook

Kolter Hospitality; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kolter Hospitality seeks a Cook to deliver quality food in a safe, efficient kitchen. You will prepare items, follow recipes, and maintain temperature, freshness, and portion control across service periods.

The role emphasizes strong sanitation, collaboration with the team, and support for inventory and prep across shifts to ensure smooth restaurant operations.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a high-volume kitchen or hotel dining setting.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and safe handling procedures.
• Ability to follow recipes precisely and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items efficiently while adhering to safety handling techniques.
• Follow recipes to control production and maintain consistency and freshness.
• Ensure flow with emphasis on portion control, quality, presentation and temperature control.
• Break down and store leftovers.
• Clean as you go and follow proper daily sanitation checklists.
• Maintain all perishables at the proper temperature.
• Assist in prep work for the next shift.
• Assist with inventory and production charts.
• Put away stock using FIFO.
• Report any items in need of repair.
• Follow all safety procedures while working.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Inventory management

Sanitation

FIFO

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

A Kolter Hospitality Cook uses innovation and delivers service excellence to our guests. This position is responsible for preparing quality food in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with proper food handling techniques.

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Performance Expectations

• Prepare all food items in an efficient and timely manner adhering to proper food handling techniques.


• Follow recipes to control production and maintain consistency and freshness.


• Ensure efficient flow of food dishes with an emphasis on portion control, quality, presentation and temperature control.


• Break down and store all leftover.


• Clean as you go and follow proper daily sanitation checklists.


• Maintain all perishables at the proper temperature.


• Assist in prep work as required for the next shift.


• Assist with inventory and production charts.


• Put away stock when necessary using FIFO (first in, first out)


• Report any items in need of repair.


• Follow all safety procedures while working.