Gourmet Prep Cook – Plating, Quality & Sustainability

Hotel Landy; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel Landy in Orlando, FL, seeks an energetic Cook to prepare dishes according to recipes and standards, maintaining safety and sanitary practices. You will take pride in quality and consistency while working as part of a busy kitchen team.

Key duties include following recipes, prepping ingredients, cooking across stations, plating, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Prior culinary experience and health sanitation knowledge are preferred; schedule may include holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• Previous culinary experience or equivalent training required.
• Department of Health Sanitation certificate may be required.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes to prepare food items accordingly.
• Wash, peel, and cut fruits and vegetables; cut, trim, or clean meat.
• Prepare appetizers, salads, or cold dishes.
• Bake, roast, broil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.
• Bake breads, rolls, or other baked goods.
• Portion, arrange, and garnish food for pick up by server or deliver to guests.
• Maintain clean and sanitized work areas such as cutting boards, counters and work spaces.
• Secure and store food items properly.
• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
• Follow safe food handling procedures.
• Follow guidelines related to sustainability practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits and wear protective safety equipment.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Education

High School diploma preferred

Department of Health Sanitation certificate may be required

Job description

Hotel Landy in Orlando, FL, seeks an energetic Cook to prepare dishes according to recipes and standards, maintaining safety and sanitary practices. You will take pride in quality and consistency while working as part of a busy kitchen team.

Key duties include following recipes, prepping ingredients, cooking across stations, plating, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Prior culinary experience and health sanitation knowledge are preferred; schedule may include holidays and weekends.