Cook 1 - Bake Shop (Full-Time)

Sea Island Company; Sea Island (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled culinary professional to join their dynamic team. This role requires a passion for food and a commitment to excellence, ensuring that every dish meets the highest standards of quality. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong knife skills, and demonstrate a positive attitude while working collaboratively with coworkers. If you are dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences and have a solid culinary background, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values respect, integrity, and teamwork in a beautiful setting.

Qualifications

• One year of culinary experience in a quality restaurant or hotel.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guest satisfaction by maintaining food quality standards.
• Address guest concerns efficiently and effectively.
• Assist in training new employees when necessary.

Skills

Culinary skills

Knife skills

Food safety knowledge

Ability to follow recipes

Customer service skills

Education

Culinary qualification

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Deep fryers

Knives

Job description

Prepare items as specified on menus in a professional manner. Maintain equipment in a professional manner, take inventory, and place orders for your assigned station. Uphold and ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures.

Use of Company Vehicle: Not designated to drive a company vehicle

1. Highest grade cook within tier structure
2. Relevant culinary qualification and experience in either a hotel, resort, or quality restaurant
3. Experience in a four or five-star property desired
4. Ability to follow standardized recipes
5. ServSafe Certification preferred
6. One year of culinary experience
7. Consistently aspires to fulfill our core company values (Respect, Integrity, Passion, Teamwork, Accountability, Caring, Loyalty & Trust)
8. Exhibits the Sea Island Five-Star Behavior Standards with guests, members, and co-workers
9. Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with coworkers efficiently and effectively
10. Must be detail-oriented and able to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
11. Ability to easily adapt to organizational and environmental changes
12. Must be flexible to working days, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
13. Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed, and in compliance with company Dress Code Policy

Tasks/Responsibilities:

1. Accountable for guest satisfaction by ensuring Sea Island’s food standards are met
2. Address guest concerns in a timely and efficient manner
3. Uphold appropriate departmental standards of quality and timing
4. Properly execute as a member of the line staff by working constantly and cohesively in a variety of cooking methods to assure timeliness, efficiency, and product integrity
5. Demonstrate exemplary work ethic, technique, and productivity as a team member, and assist others when necessary
6. Possess above-average knife skills, as well as proficiency in varying cooking techniques, saucier, and butchery
7. Assist in training of new employees when necessary
8. Participate in menu development, documentation, and implementation using knowledge of classical, regional, and seasonal cuisine and ingredients, techniques, and training
9. Follow standardized recipes
10. Follow all instructions pertaining to the food service operation assigned by Supervisor
11. Determine proper cooking times, temperatures, and methods
12. Willing to assist in other departments when necessary or dictated by business levels
13. Attend training or meetings and bring suggestions for improvement
14. Adhere to Sea Island Standard Operating Procedures
15. Maintain Sea Island’s F&B standards for safety and sanitation while meeting or exceeding local, state, and federal health and safety regulations
16. Ensure proper holding and rotating techniques for storage, taking necessary steps to avoid losing or wasting product
17. Set up station for the following day
18. Maintain a thorough knowledge of current guest services, activities, dining options, shops, local attractions, and historical information regarding Sea Island and the surrounding area to answer any questions guests may have to the best of one’s ability
19. If applicable, complete a Guest Problem Resolution (GPR) form on any issues (solved or unsolved issues) and follow-up as needed
20. Maintain cleanliness and organization in all work areas
21. Uphold appropriate departmental standards of quality and timing
22. Ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures
23. Report all equipment problems, maintenance issues, safety hazards, or unsafe practices immediately to supervisor
24. Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvement
25. Execute other duties as delegated by leadership in a timely manner

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to kneel, crouch, squat, climb, stand, sit, balance, reach, bend, push, pull, and walk for prolonged periods
2. If applicable, ability to work in outdoor environments including sun, heat, cold, wind, rain, and higher noise levels
3. Ability to use sharp knives safely and proficiently
4. Ability to operate ranges, ovens, steam kettles, broilers, tilting pans, deep fryers, slow roasters, grills, grinders, choppers, slicers, scales, mixers, and potato peelers safely and proficiently
5. Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately
6. Ability to lift, carry, pull, and push up to 50 lbs intermittently
7. Effective communication skills in English, both written and verbal
8. May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and fume hazards
9. Maintain compliance with Company Resort Professional Image Policy

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Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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