First Cook

District 24; Ocean City (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Job summary

A culinary establishment in Ocean City, Maryland is seeking an experienced cook. Responsibilities include assisting with food preparation, leading culinary staff in the supervisor's absence, maintaining a clean work area, and ensuring food safety protocols. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in a professional kitchen, strong knife skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. The position requires flexibility in scheduling and a commitment to providing excellent service to guests.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a professional kitchen.
• Ability to lead in the absence of supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret business documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service in the culinary area.
• Complete food requisitions and maintain a sanitary work station.
• Develop new menu items and follow recipes.

Skills

Advanced knife skills

Understanding of cooking techniques

Ability to lead culinary staff

Communication skills

Flexibility in scheduling

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Summary

Experienced cook position in culinary of Food and Beverage, assisting with the direction, preparation of and service of all foods produced in the culinary area. Assisting in the operation of the kitchen in the absence of the Cooks Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Advanced knife skills, able to perform specific cuts as assigned
• Advanced understanding of cooking techniques ranging from cold food production to hot food production.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of cooking equipment and the operation of each piece and food products that are cooked by each item
• Responsible to complete and submit food requisitions
• Assists in the development of new menu items
• Follows recipes according to set standards
• Follows plating and panning specifications to ensure food consistency
• Follows directives assigned to them by their immediate supervisor
• Complete production assigned to them in a timely manner
• Follows production lists and understands culinary terms
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station
• Assist in all areas of the kitchen
• Understanding of proper rotation of stock (FIFO)
• Proper food storage and food safety procedures followed
• Must be certified by WV State food handler
• Ability to work weekends, nights, holidays and be flexible in scheduling
• Be courteous and gracious to our resort guests when in front of the guests

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in a professional operating kitchen
• Ability to lead culinary staff in the absence of the Cooks Supervisor
• Ability to read analyze and interpret general business forms, documents, such as safety rules, recipe cards, production lists, storeroom requisitions, product guides, general equipment operating guides, ability to read kitchen tickets, ability to effectively communicate with other front line team members and FOH staff.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with opportunities and issues that may arise in a culinary area

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop
• Communicate on a regular basis
• Hear commands and directives given by supervisor
• Sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Lift or move items weighing in range of 10 lbs to 50 lbs at a time

Work Environment

• Team member will be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions
• High heat on cooking line
• Cool to cold temperatures in walk in cooler and freezer
• Outside weather conditions
• Moving mechanical parts
• Toxic or caustic chemicals
• Moderate noise level in the work environment

The above duties are not all inclusive, they are general duties expected of the position. Management reserve the right to assign other duties as needed for the orderly operation of the department and/or the Food and Beverage Division.