Restaurant Cook

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Basic life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue Llc in Sarasota, FL is seeking a Restaurant Cook to support restaurant operations and ensure quality food items for daily menus and events. You will manage production, inventory, and coordination with the head cook to meet cost and service goals.

We require a high school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of relevant kitchen experience. The role requires standing, lifting up to 35 pounds, and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb stairs, and lift 35 pounds.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate daily menu items for retail restaurant operations.
• Control daily and weekly inventories and monitor costs.
• Maintain sanitation and health standards in the kitchen.
• Coordinate with head cook on special preparations.
• Ensure timely production and avoid waste.
• Keep work area clean and organized according to health codes.

Skills

Win together mentality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Restaurant CookApply: SF\\_0633\\_SARASOTA FL: Full time: Posted Today: R-109695**WHO WE ARE:** Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, blending bold curation with a visionary, modern point of view. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Through an integrated retail model, we deliver a seamless customer journey across our portfolio of stores in leading luxury markets, complemented by a strong digital presence and remote selling offerings. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Exemplar Luxury Group, the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences. **Job Description:** **YOU WILL BE:** The Restaurant Cook assists main restaurant Associates in maintaining high quality food items while keeping in mind the cost and profitability of inventory. The Cook does so by controlling daily and weekly inventories and conducts tasks to see to it that guests will have the level of food and beverage service. **WHAT YOU WILL DO:** • Maintain an active role in the smoothness and efficiency of retail restaurant operations by producing and coordinating the production of food items needed for daily menus and special events • Control daily and weekly inventories • Maintain team awareness of inventory cost and profitability through proper use of production, build-to, and order sheets • Checks in with supervisor for any special preparation needed before starting normal kitchen task • Perform job responsibilities normally associated with those of a cook, including: • Coordinate production of daily menu items using menu count and production (or build-to sheets) to help control waste • Check inventory of all menus • Communicate supply needs for production with head cook • Maintain a clean and organized work area keeping in mind all health and sanitation standards to assure integrity of food products • Maintain equipment daily and report any malfunctions to designated Associate • Maintain flow of food orders by communicating with Associates promptly • Verify all special orders with designated Associate • Maintain production of menu items throughout the day, keeping up with supply demands and making serious efforts to avoid wasted items • Closes and sanitizes work area promptly according to health codes and gathers items required for next day's production • Communicate any supplies that need to be ordered to supervisor • Checks in with a supervisor before leaving • Uphold all Health and Sanitation standards as directed by Neiman Marcus, local Health Department, and 3rd party Sanitation auditors **WHAT YOU WILL BRING:** • High school diploma or GED • At least 3 years of relevant experience • \"Win together\" mentality • Role requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying 35 pounds • Associates must be available based on our needs, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays **YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT EXEMPLAR LUXURY GROUP:** * Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation* Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate* Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)* An amazing employee discount Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance). Thank you for your interest with Exemplar Luxury Group. We look forward to reviewing your application. **Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact** **[e-mail]****.** Salary Range $19.16 - $23.95\\* Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.