Line Cook III - Boathouse

Riverside Hotel; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Hotel in Fort Lauderdale is hiring a Cook III for its culinary department. The role involves preparing and cooking various food items while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and quality. A Culinary Degree and at least 2 years of kitchen experience are mandatory. The ideal candidate must be able to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with fellow cooks, and adhere to safety and food handling guidelines.

In this position, you will be responsible for ensuring that the kitchen operates smoothly and that all food is prepared to the hotel's standards. Join our team and contribute to a welcoming culinary experience.

Qualifications

• Culinary Degree or equivalent experience of 3+ years in kitchens.
• Ability to prepare hot and cold food items.
• Capability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food with cleanliness and sanitation.
• Ensure workstation is clean and organized.
• Perform any job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary skills

Ability to multitask

Organizational skills

Safe food handling

Teamwork

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

Mixers

Ovens and ranges

Slicers

Blenders

Job description

POSITION: COOK III - Boathouse
DEPARTMENT: CULINARY
REPORTS TO: KITCHEN SUPERVISOR &/or CHEF

REQUIREMENTS: Culinary Degree, with 2 + year working in kitchens, or equivalent on the job training (3+ years).

We are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment screenings, COVID-19 testing and background checks will be conducted for all viable candidates

EEO/M/F/V/D

SUMMARY

Prepare and cook food with attention to cleanliness and sanitation, quality standards, taste, timeliness and cost effectiveness with respect for fellow cooks and the hotel environment.

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to prepare hot and cold food items while maintain a clean, organized and sanitary work station.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions including recipes, prep lists, plate presentations, etc.
• Ability to efficiently multitask and work in a fast paced, high demand work environment.
• Ability to complete prep in a safe and sanitary manner in accordance with established state and local food handler guidelines.
• Ability to ensure that all work station mise en place and prep is ready for beginning of scheduled work period, and station is cleaned and sanitized and end of scheduled work period.
• Ability to store food items (cooked/raw) according to safe food handling guidelines.
• Ability to organize and use food products in accordance with FIFO, time control and temperature controlled safety guidelines.
• Ability to report and handle any kitchen or hotel accidents and emergencies according to hotel standards regardless of severity.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for long periods of time, and bend/reach as needed to assure job completion.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and polite manner at all times to reflect high standards established by Riverside Hotel employee guidelines.
• Ability to work as a team and enjoy the success that comes from being dedicated to the work at hand.
• Ability to check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up. 13. Note any out of stock items or possible shortages.
• Ability to comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Ability to reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to shift leadership.
• Ability to perform any other job related duties as assigned. This may require to assist by performing utility or other departmental duties as needed. Willing to cross work on any of our culinary departments.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Mixers
• Slicers
• Blenders
• ovens ranges
• gas stoves

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position:

• Standing/walking
• Forward bend, squat, forward reach to retrieve items from cabinets
• Repetitive forward bend of head/neck
• Lifting through height of 6" to 5'(squatting or forward bend) from dolly to refrigerator shelves
• Carrying boxes/bags of food a distance of 10 feet
• Shoulder motions below 90 degrees shoulder flexion
• Gross grasp to hold tongs, spoons
• Repetitive elbow motion in mid-range for chopping
• Repetitive wrist motions through partial range for stirring andchopping

FORCES

• boxes of celery, potatoes, carrots, etc.: 50 lbs. ea.
• pots of food: 25-50 lbs.
• stirring food: 5-10 lbs. of force may be needed to stir thicker consistency foods such as Potato Salad

REPETITIONS

• * Standing virtually all day (most standing is in one spot by stove)
• * Walking: occasionally
• * Lifting from dolly to refrigerator: 10-20 minutes 2 x day
• * Forward flexion of head/neck: during all stirring and chopping Tasks
• * Stirring, chopping: repetitive and very frequent

Environment: Most of shift is spent standing in front of hot stoves or ovens

Sensory: High abilities with touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste