Line Cook I — Luxury Resort Kitchen

Pier Sixty Six; Deep Creek (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision care

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) match

Complimentary meals

Complimentary room nights

Job summary

Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Cook I - Nectar/Saltbreeze to join our culinary team. You will support and contribute to high-volume kitchen operations, preparing meals and maintaining standards.

Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will help train staff, stock stations, and ensure food quality and presentation. The role requires culinary passion, strong service mindset, and adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related kitchen experience.
• Technical or vocational school degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read recipes and follow food prep standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support your team to reach common goals.
• Prepare special meals or substitute items.
• Assisting with stocking and setting up each station.
• Assisting to train new staff members in learning all preparation methods
• Be the role model for other cooks to follow in both living the company 5 star standards of excellence, and execution of job role.
• Working clean in an organized fashion. Making certain always clean as you go
• Work as a professional in communicating with colleagues as well as performing in the kitchen.
• Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.
• Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish.
• Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods.
• Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials.
• Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items.
• Ensure the quality of the food items.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of the broiler, sauté, fry, roast, moist heat and other cooking methods.
• Good working knowledge of accepted standards of sanitation.
• Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, steamers, kettles, etc.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language to complete requisitions read recipes and communicates with other team members.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.

Skills

Culinary skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

Vocational training

Tools

Stoves & ovens

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Cook I - Nectar/Saltbreeze to join our culinary team. You will support and contribute to high-volume kitchen operations, preparing meals and maintaining standards.

Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will help train staff, stock stations, and ensure food quality and presentation. The role requires culinary passion, strong service mindset, and adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines.