Cook III

The Palms Hotel & Spa; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

The Palms Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, FL seeks a dedicated cook to plan and prepare a range of menu items for the restaurant and events. You will help create entrees, desserts, and salads, and support buffets, snacks, and beverages while maintaining quality and efficiency in a fast-paced kitchen.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of kitchen experience or culinary school training, strong teamwork, and a courteous approach to guests and coworkers.

Qualifications

• Be courteous and caring toward guests and colleagues.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and coordinate with others.
• Proficient in English (verbal and written); second language is an asset.
• Able to work without supervision in a fast-paced setting.
• 2+ years experience in a related field or graduation from a recognized cooking school.
• An open, friendly personality and good reading comprehension.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions.
• Valid Food Handler certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare entrees, appetizers, salads, desserts and specials as needed.
• Prepare food for events and regular restaurant service according to menus.
• Portion and arrange food on dishes; assist with buffet setups and service.
• Requisition food supplies and maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization.
• Inspect equipment and work areas for safety and cleanliness.
• Assist with maintaining inventory and safe handling of ingredients.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer care

English proficiency

Multitasking

Independence

Reading instructions

Safety awareness

Food handler cert

Education

Culinary training / cooking school

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: The Palms Hotel & Spa - Miami Beach, FL 33140

ABOUT US:

The Palms Hotel and Spa, Miami Beach, is an independent luxury beach resort focused on wellness, sustainability and personalized service. Our beachfront property features 247 guest rooms and suites, an extensive tropical garden and pool area with Tiki Bar, a spacious beach concession, and over 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space for social and corporate events. The hotel’s signature eatery, Essensia Restaurant and Bar, delivers all natural dining with a focus on locally and sustainably sourced ingredients. The Palms AVEDA Spa features holistic treatments influenced by ancient Ayurvedic philosophy designed to deliver a highly personalized experience.

A member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts and Beyond Green, The Palms has been independently owned and operated by a European family for over 25 years.

Known as Miami Beach’s premier destination for wellness and relaxation, a forerunner in sustainable hotel operations, an expert in wedding services, an authority in healthful eating and all natural spa services, our hotel, restaurant and spa have won many accolades and awards. Enjoy a stable work environment in a professionally run hotel, where we help each other to flourish and grow. Come and be a part of The Palms family!

JOB SUMMARY:

Plans and prepares entrees, appetizers, salads, desserts, specialties, or complete menu for the restaurant and other food and beverage outlet. Prepare food for a variety of patrons or events in addition to restaurant meals, such as buffets, parties, snacks, and beverages.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan menus, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability
• Prepares variety of foods according to customers’ preferences or on instructions of superior, following approved procedures
• Prepare food according to menu, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and number of persons to be served
• Portions and arranges food on serving dishes, trays and carts
• Cleans and portions, and cuts or peels various foods to prepare for cooking or serving
• Requisitions food supplies, kitchen equipment and appliances, and other supplies
• Inspects and cleans kitchen appliances, and work areas for cleanliness and functional operation

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:

• Be courteous
• Show genuine care for all co workers and guest(s)
• The ability to work well in a team environment
• Proficient in the English language (verbal written), second language is an asset
• Able to work without supervision
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
• 2 or more years’ experience in related field or successful completion of a course of study (or graduation) from a recognized cooking school or a combination of both experience and education
• An open friendly personality
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Valid Food Handlers certificate required

Physical Demand Requirements:

This position requires standing and walking for extended periods and occasionally lifting and/or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting of items weighing up to 25 pounds. Duties require the regular use of hands and arms to handle, carry, and lift kitchen equipment, supplies, and food products, as well as occasional climbing and maintaining balance. The role requires close and distance vision to safely perform food preparation and kitchen tasks. Work is performed in a commercial kitchen environment where exposure to temperature variations, including heat from cooking equipment and cold from refrigeration areas, as well as moderate to high noise levels, is common. Duties may also involve contact with cleaning agents and other kitchen chemicals, which must be handled in accordance with established workplace safety procedures and occupational safety standards to ensure a safe working environment.

The hotel will function seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We may find it necessary to re schedule shifts according to our business volume. You must be willing and available to fulfill these demands.

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current tasks performed, management reserves the right to revise or require other commitments when circumstances prevail.

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