Luxury Resort Cook III – Culinary Mastery

Pier Sixty Six; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical, dental, vision, life, &

Disability benefits

Pre-tax flexible benefit plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Complimentary team member meals

Complimentary room nights

Job summary

Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a seasoned Pelican Landing Cook III to join our culinary team. You will be instrumental in creating distinctive, authentic culinary experiences for our guests in a high-volume kitchen environment.

Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will support culinary operations with a passion for cuisine and a service-oriented attitude. The role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and consistent quality in every dish.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years of related work experience.
• Must have a technical, trade or vocational school degree or experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support your team to reach common goals.
• Prepare special meals or substitute items.
• 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.
• Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
• Communicate assistance needed during busy periods.
• Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items.
• Ensure the quality of the food items.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods.
• Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
• Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.

Skills

2 years related work experience

Education

Technical/trade/vocational degree or equivalent

Job description

Pier Sixty-Six Resort in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a seasoned Pelican Landing Cook III to join our culinary team. You will be instrumental in creating distinctive, authentic culinary experiences for our guests in a high-volume kitchen environment.

Reporting to the Sous Chef, you will support culinary operations with a passion for cuisine and a service-oriented attitude. The role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and consistent quality in every dish.