Pantry Cook

Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Vacation

PTO

Parking

Meals

Job summary

Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove is seeking a Pantry Cook to join Bellini's kitchen team, handling cold items and helping prep hors d'oeuvres while keeping a clean, organized station. Evening and weekend availability is required to support a fast-paced dining room.

Ideal candidates have professional kitchen experience, plating knowledge, health-and-safety awareness, and strong teamwork. The role offers competitive pay and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, PTO, parking, and

Qualifications

• Experience as Pantry Cook or similar role in a professional kitchen.
• Hands-on experience with professional kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of food plating techniques.
• Understanding of health and safety rules in a kitchen.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented and flexible for evenings and weekends.
• Culinary school degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Make cold appetizers, including salads, vegetable and meat roll-ups and bruschettas.
• Garnish dishes with spices, nuts, fruit, and vegetables.
• Prepare vinaigrettes, dips, and herb-infused oils.
• Perform meal-prep activities before guests arrive (like chopping vegetables, cutting fish, and meat, and washing fruits).
• Store ingredients to keep them fresh and reduce food wastage.
• Check food plating, temperature, and portions for all cold dishes.
• Sterilize kitchen equipment at the end of your shift.
• Monitor stock and place orders, as needed.
• Recommend modern recipes to renew our menu and add nutritious, creative cold dishes.
• Maintain a clean station at all times.

Skills

Kitchen equipment

Food plating

Health & safety

Multitasking

Teamwork

Shift work

Culinary school

Education

Culinary school degree

Job description

Bellini at Mr. C Coconut Grove is looking to hire a Pantry Cook to join our kitchen staff and maintain cleanliness around our restaurant.

This position has a competitive wage, depending on experience. All eligible full-time regular employees are also offered great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401 (k) retirement savings plan, vacation time, paid time off (PTO), parking, and meals.

WHO WE ARE?

From the fourth generation hospitality leaders, brothers Ignazio and Maggio Cipriani, comes Mr. C Miami Coconut Grove. An oasis within bustling South Florida surrounded by breathtaking views of Biscayne Bay and the Coconut Grove skyline. Designed by the world-renowned architecture firm Arquitectonica, the hotel’s interior features a nautical motif by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. A total of 100 guestrooms and suites with private outdoor terraces, a new Italian dining concept with indoor and outdoor seating and its rooftop Bellini Restaurant and Bar provide guests with attentive European service, complimented by luxury accommodations and amenities.

YOUR ROLE AS A PANTRY COOK

We are looking for a Pantry Cook to join our kitchen staff and be in charge of cold food items on our menu.

Pantry Cook responsibilities include preparing various hors d'oeuvres, properly seasoning all appetizers before they are served, and storing food items, as needed. To be successful in this role, you should be able to handle the kitchen’s fast-paced working environment, be familiar with food hygiene and be available to work during evenings and weekends.

Ultimately, you will contribute to delivering a pleasant dining experience for our guests.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Make cold appetizers, including salads, vegetable and meat roll-ups and bruschettas
• Garnish dishes with spices, nuts, fruit, and vegetables
• Prepare vinaigrettes, dips, and herb-infused oils
• Perform meal-prep activities before guests arrive (like chopping vegetables, cutting fish, and meat, and washing fruits)
• Store ingredients to keep them fresh and reduce food wastage
• Check food plating, temperature, and portions for all cold dishes
• Sterilize kitchen equipment at the end of your shift
• Monitor stock and place orders, as needed
• Recommend modern recipes to renew our menu and add nutritious, creative cold dishes
• Maintain a clean station at all times

REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS:

• Work experience as a Pantry Cook, Prep Cook or similar role
• Hands-on experience with professional kitchen equipment
• Good knowledge of food plating techniques
• Understanding of health and safety rules in a kitchen
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Team spirit
• Availability to work in shifts, including evenings and weekends
• A degree from a culinary school is a plus

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all-inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by Supervisors as deemed appropriate. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an "at-will" employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity