Cook- Full Time

Martin Resorts, Inc.; Clearwater (FL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine Hospitality seeks a skilled kitchen professional to support all stations in both la carte and banquet production. You will train junior staff, follow standardized recipes, and maintain orderly stations to ensure top quality and safety.

You will manage waste, assist with inventory lists, and strictly adhere to safety guidelines in a fast-paced hotel kitchen. Flexibility for shifts is required as business needs vary.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience in a hotel or upscale restaurants preferred.
• Additional: Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Work across all Stations in a la carte outlets and banquet production.
• Train junior staff in culinary skills.
• Adhere to standardized recipes to ensure consistency.
• Maintain clean and organized work stations and equipment.
• Follow opening/closing procedures to standard.
• Minimize waste and manage food cost.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely at all times.
• Handle and store food per safety guidelines.
• Report equipment or food quality issues to MOD promptly.
• Prepare lists of ingredients for Sous Chef orders.

Skills

Mission alignment

A la carte & production cooking

Recipe reading & execution

Revenue management knowledge

Hotel & market knowledge

Data analysis & action planning

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

At Peregrine Hospitality, we believe that exceptional experiences are created by passionate and talented people. By joining our Team, you become part of a culture that values excellence, innovation, and genuine hospitality.

Essential Functions

• Able to work on all Stations in a la carte outlets and banquet production
• Actively participates in training of culinary skills to junior staff
• Adhere to standardized recipes and specifications in order to maintain consistency and ensure all standards are met
• Keeps work station clean & organized including fridge/freezers, countertops, range tops
• Ensures that station opening and closing procedures are carried out to standard
• Keeps overproduction and food waste to a minimum, ensures proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food in order to reduce food cost expense.
• Operate all kitchen equipment and conduct themselves with safety in mind at all times
• Ensures that all food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and government Food Safety guidelines.
• Report any and all deficiencies in kitchen equipment functionality and quality of food products to the respective MOD in a timely fashion
• Complete other job-related duties as assigned by your supervisor
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of his/her station
• Prepares lists of food products required for station for Sous Chef order and approval

Skills and Abilities

• Understand the mission, vision, and goals of the hotel
• Must have experience in both a la carte and production cooking
• Ability to read recipes and follow their instructions.
• Extensive knowledge of revenue management.
• Knowledge of hotels and competitive market.
• Ability to analyze data and establish appropriate action plans.

Job Qualifications/Requirements

Education: High School diploma or GED equivalence required.

Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience in a hotel or upscale restaurants preferred.

Additional: Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to communicate with staff, vendors, and guests a normal in-person and phone conversation
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, and kneel

Disclaimer

All duties and requirements stated are essential job functions. This description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that an associate in the position may be asked to perform. This does not create an employee contract, express implied, or otherwise, and does not alter the "at will" employment relationship of the employer or employee. Management reserves the right to change, modify and/or alter any of the duties listed to meet business needs.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact: [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to complying with

the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all other applicable equal opportunity laws. Peregrine Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug Free.

Peregrine Hospitality participates in E-Verify. Upon hire, your employment will be contingent on proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States, which will be confirmed through the federal E-Verify system.

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