Line Cook — Opening Team, Oceanfront Hotel Kitchen

The Sunny Hotel; Florida; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision insurance

Teledoc service

Medication discounts

Pet insurance

Hotel & dining discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

The Sunny Hotel in Sunny Isles Beach is seeking a Line Cook to join the opening team at Julene, the hotel’s signature restaurant. You will support the outlet kitchen, work across stations, and uphold outlet standards with care and confidence.

We value team ambassadors who can translate recipes, communicate in English, and prioritize guest service. This role requires flexibility for varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Two years of cooking experience in a full-service restaurant or similar environment.
• Ability to translate recipes into dishes.
• Compatible knife skills and professional appearance.
• Strong English communication and customer service skills.
• Wamiliarity with company policies and procedures.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Minimum age 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Support outlet kitchen chefs and other kitchen staff.
• Work across multiple stations and ensure outlet standards.
• Maintain quality and prep to specification for service.

Skills

Cooking experience

Translate recipes

Knife skills

English communication

Polished appearance

Customer service

Company policies

Shift flexibility

Age 18+

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

We are looking for a Line Cook to join the opening team of Julene at The Sunny Hotel in Sunny Isles Beach.

About The Sunny

The Sunny is a new oceanfront hotel in Sunny Isles Beach, marking the transformation of the historic Newport Beachside Hotel into a modern beachfront destination. The 340-room property blends thoughtful design with a strong food and beverage program, multiple dining concepts, and a series of lively social spaces designed for both guests and the local community.

Family-owned for three generations, the property builds on decades of hospitality on one of South Florida’s most storied beachfront sites. With a completely refreshed guest experience and an ambitious culinary program, The Sunny represents a new chapter for this longtime Sunny Isles Beach landmark.

About Julene

Julene will serve as the hotel’s signature restaurant and a cornerstone of its food and beverage program. A refined yet approachable neighborhood restaurant, Julene focuses on familiar American cooking executed at a high level—celebrating dishes people crave, prepared with care and confidence. Designed to feel lively and welcoming, Julene is intended to become a true gathering place for Miami—equally loved by hotel guests and local regulars alike.

Job Description

We are looking for a Line Cook to join the opening team of Julene at The Sunny Hotel in Sunny Isles Beach.

About The Sunny

The Sunny is a new oceanfront hotel in Sunny Isles Beach, marking the transformation of the historic Newport Beachside Hotel into a modern beachfront destination. The 340-room property blends thoughtful design with a strong food and beverage program, multiple dining concepts, and a series of lively social spaces designed for both guests and the local community.

Family-owned for three generations, the property builds on decades of hospitality on one of South Florida’s most storied beachfront sites. With a completely refreshed guest experience and an ambitious culinary program, The Sunny represents a new chapter for this longtime Sunny Isles Beach landmark.

About Julene

Julene will serve as the hotel’s signature restaurant and a cornerstone of its food and beverage program. A refined yet approachable neighborhood restaurant, Julene focuses on familiar American cooking executed at a high level—celebrating dishes people crave, prepared with care and confidence. Designed to feel lively and welcoming, Julene is intended to become a true gathering place for Miami—equally loved by hotel guests and local regulars alike.

Job Description

The Cook will be responsible for supporting the outlet kitchen chefs and assisting with supporting kitchen staff. The role will work on multiple stations within the kitchen and ensure the preparation and quality of food are to outlet standards.
We believe that every member of our team is an ambassador and is essential to the success of our operation.


What we are looking for

• At least two years of cooking experience in a full-service restaurant or similar environment.
• Ability to translate recipes into dishes.
• Compatible knife skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English
• Polished appearance and demeanor.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to obtain & maintain full knowledge and understanding of company and department rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• At least 18 years of age.
  

Preferred

• Degree in Culinary Arts or a related field or training.
• Previous experience in buffet operations.
• Previous experience in a large, luxury resort setting.

Benefits

The Sunny Hotel is managed by Davidson Hospitality Group, an award-winning hospitality operator behind leading hotel and restaurant brands. As part of the Davidson team, employees enjoy a robust benefits program designed to enrich their lives and support their well-being:

· Multiple tiers of medical coverage

· Dental & vision insurance

· 24/7 Teledoc service

· Free maintenance medications

· Pet insurance

· Hotel & dining discounts

· Tuition reimbursement

· Paid time off (vacation, sick, bereavement & holidays)

· 401(k) with company match