Cook I - Anson Point (Hourly +4% Commission)

Palmetto Bluff Investments Llc; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Palmetto Bluff is a premier Lowcountry resort in Bluffton, SC, offering a farm-to-table kitchen environment. The Cook I will maintain high quality standards, assist in the kitchen, and serve as an ambassador of the club and culinary department.

The role emphasizes teamwork, proper sanitation, and precise food preparation in a demanding, upscale dining setting. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent education required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ cooking experience.
• Upscale or fine dining experience strongly preferred.
• Culinary Degree from an accredited culinary program.
• Ability to communicate clearly and speak, read, write and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all restaurant foods, hot and cold, meeting specifications and ensuring plate presentation.
• Maintain knowledge of all food products, sanitation standards, and policies; apply culinary techniques.
• Collaborate with management, chefs and service staff to fulfill guest and staff needs.
• Process requisitions, lower food cost and waste, label/date products, and manage tickets for service.
• Ensure guest experience through food appearance, quality and overall dining experience.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High school or equivalent

Culinary degree

3+ years cooking experience

Job description

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Cook I - Anson Point (Hourly +4% Commission)

Full Time Bluffton, SC, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1542

Palmetto Bluff is nestled along the May River in the Lowcountry of South Carolina between Hilton Head Island and Savannah. As an award winning 20,000 acre development, the development encompasses a private member’s only club which includes a marina, restaurants, an equestrian center, a shooting club, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, a lawn and racquet club, and more. In addition, Palmetto Bluff has an extensive nature preserve, walking trails, retail shopping, and a vibrant village, all which pay homage to the region’s rich heritage.

Job Summary:

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at Palmetto Bluff!

Come and express your culinary passions with us! Work in a farm to table environment and gain valuable industry knowledge and techniques that will elevate your skills. Be surrounded by a team of culinary professionals that will inspire you to reach the next level, so come level up at Palmetto Bluff!

The Cook I will provide and maintain high quality standards and procedures in preparing and serving food while keeping the kitchen clean, safe and a sanitary environment in which to work. This role will contribute to Palmetto Bluff by being an ambassador of the club and culinary department.

We offer excellent benefits, including an incredible employer contribution towards medical, dental, and vision coverage which begins on the 1st of the month following your date of hire! Other benefits include a 401(k) Plan, with an employer matching contribution, paid life & disability coverage, and more.

Essential Functions:

Major areas of responsibility/ management include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for preparation of all restaurant foods, hot and cold, that meet specifications, guarantees and pays attention to detail with plate presentation.
• Maintain solid knowledge of all food products, sanitation standards, and all policies/ procedures and is able to skillfully apply culinary techniques.
• Working as a team and effectively communicating with management, chefs, and service staff in order to fulfill and address any issues or needs requested by guests and or employees.
• Ensuring requisitions are processed properly and placed in designated area, assist in lowering food cost and waste, properly label and date all products to ensure safekeeping and sanitation, read and expedite computer tickets for service, produce production list to ensure efficient execution of service, conduct inventory on a regular basis to ensure proper par levels and assist Chef, Assistant Chef, Cooks, Pantry workers, and Kitchen Helpers as needed in the execution of service.
• The guest experience revolves around the food appearance, quality and overall dining experience.

Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent education required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ cooking experience.
• Upscale or fine dining experience strongly preferred.
• Culinary Degree from an accredited culinary program.
• Ability to communicate clearly and speak, read, write and understand English.

Physical Requirements:

• Most work tasks are performed indoors.
• Temperature generally is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F), possibly for one hour or more.
• Ability to physically handle knives, pots, lift and carry same from shelves and otherwise transport up to 50 pounds to every area of the kitchen or storeroom.
• Proper usage and handling of various kitchen machinery to include slicers, buffalo chopper, grinders, mixers, and other kitchen related equipment.
• Ability to physically self-demonstrate culinary techniques, i.e., cutting, cooking principles, plate presentation, safety and sanitation practices.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.

Palmetto Bluff is proud to be an EEO Employer and participates in E-Verify.