Cook I - Luxury Resort Kitchen & Guest Experience

Evermore Orlando Resort; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Evermore Orlando Resort is seeking a skilled culinary cook to join our vibrant kitchen team. The role requires preparing hot and cold dishes, following menu specifications, and maintaining high culinary standards across all service lines.

You will mentor junior staff, operate a range of kitchen equipment, and uphold stringent safety and sanitation practices in a fast-paced resort environment near Orlando’s major attractions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of experience as a culinary cook in a restaurant and/or banquet environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete knowledge of hot and cold line stations.
• Prep food items and prepare cold food items utilizing knives, slicers and other kitchen equipment.
• Skillfully prepare and cook a diverse range of dishes in adherence to menu specifications, maintaining a superior standard of culinary excellence
• Employ various cooking techniques and utilize kitchen equipment effectively to achieve desired flavors and textures.
• Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and portion size for all food items, upholding the resort's high culinary standards.
• Conduct rigorous quality checks on ingredients to ensure they meet the resort's exacting quality criteria.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation, strictly adhering to sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior kitchen staff, contributing to a positive and productive work environment.
• Utilize knives, slicers and other kitchen equipment safely and responsibly.
• Cook and plate food according to recipes and menus utilizing a variety of equipment, including broilers, outdoor grills, stoves, fryers, ovens, steamers and kettles.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and responsibly.
• Rotate food in walking coolers and freezers to minimize waste and spoilage.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation standards.
• Set up hot and cold line stations and food trams for transport.
• Serve food in culinary stations while interacting with guests.
• Stock and maintain designated food stations.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area.
• Complete safety training and certifications
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with fellow kitchen staff to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knife handling

Cooking techniques

Food safety awareness

Time management

Team communication

Tools

Knives

Slicers

Kitchen equipment

Broilers

Grills

Stoves

Ovens

Steamers

Kettles

Job description

Evermore Orlando Resort is seeking a skilled culinary cook to join our vibrant kitchen team. The role requires preparing hot and cold dishes, following menu specifications, and maintaining high culinary standards across all service lines.

You will mentor junior staff, operate a range of kitchen equipment, and uphold stringent safety and sanitation practices in a fast-paced resort environment near Orlando’s major attractions.