Lead Cook — Luxury Resort Kitchen Leader

Sierra Lodgings Inc; Orlando (FL); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Venetian Lead Cook position, hosted by Sierra Lodgings Inc, supports the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine in delivering high-quality cuisine at a four-diamond resort in Orlando. You will oversee daily prep, ensure food safety, and train Associates to meet hotel standards.

You will manage production, maintain sanitation, and coordinate with leaders to optimize guest satisfaction and costs while staying current with industry trends. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualificações

• Prior supervisory or leadership role in a four-diamond resort is preferred.
• Strong restaurant operations background.
• Outstanding guest services skills, professional presentation, and sophisticated communication skills.
• Food handling certification must be completed within the first 90 days of employment.
• Ability to manage a multitude of tasks in an ever-changing environment.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinates daily tasks with the Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, and/or Sous Chef (Leaders).
• Take care of daily food preparation and duties assigned by Leaders to meet the Hotel quality and standards.
• Estimate the daily production needs while ensuring quality of raw and cooked food products to uphold food safety responsibilities.
• Ensure that the production, preparation, and presentation of food are always of the highest quality.
• Ensure highest levels of guest satisfaction, quality, operating and food costs on an ongoing basis.
• Knowledge of all standard procedures and policies pertaining to food preparation, receiving, storage and sanitation.
• Full awareness of all menu items, their recipes, methods of production and presentation standards.
• Follows the standards for proper handling of all food products at the right temperature.
• Maintain effective communication between staff by maintaining a secure and friendly working environment.
• Knowledge of menu creation, whilst maintaining quality and controlling costs in a volume food business.
• Personally responsible for hygiene, safety and correct use of equipment and utensils.
• Ability to produce own work in accordance with a deadline and to assist and encourage others in achieving this aim.
• Checks periodically expiration dates and proper storage of food items in their respective section.
• Consults daily with Leaders on the daily requirements, functions and about any last-minute events.
• Maintain and assist with ongoing training and development of colleagues as instituted by the Leaders.
• Monitor ongoing Associate performance and inform Leaders of all concerns or challenges.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag while working.
• Must stay current and up to date with trends.
• Approach all interactions with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain refrigerators and kitchen in clean, organized manner with all food items labeled and dated to facilitate production to achieve company goals.
• Follow OSHA Regulations including knowledge of food safety with critical control temperatures, danger zones, cross contamination, sanitation, food borne illness, toxins, and chemical poisoning.
• Has basic knowledge and timely skills of knife-cutting techniques, such as cutting, dicing, and slicing.
• Must supply their own basic tools of trade, i.e., Chefs knife, paring knife, peeler, etc.
• Refined skill set in garnishes knowledge and preparation.
• Ensure equipment and kitchen cleanliness.
• Keep production of food at an adequate level to prevent excess leftovers and waste.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with the Hotels Standards, as required by scheduling.
• Perform any other reasonable requests made by your manager or supervisor.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Restaurant ops

Guest services

Multitasking

Food safety

Formação académica

High School diploma

Culinary degree preferred

5+ years supervisory experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Venetian Lead Cook position, hosted by Sierra Lodgings Inc, supports the Sous Chef and Chef de Cuisine in delivering high-quality cuisine at a four-diamond resort in Orlando. You will oversee daily prep, ensure food safety, and train Associates to meet hotel standards.

You will manage production, maintain sanitation, and coordinate with leaders to optimize guest satisfaction and costs while staying current with industry trends. Strong leadership and communication are essential.