Restaurant Food Prep Associate

Saks Fifth Avenue; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking a Cook for its Coral Gables location. You will support restaurant operations by producing menu items, managing inventories, and upholding health standards. The role requires standing, lifting up to 35 pounds, and availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of experience in food prep and a strong team-oriented mindset to help maintain high quality and profitability across daily menus and events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years of relevant kitchen/food prep experience.
• Team-oriented mindset and willingness to collaborate across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain smooth kitchen operations and produce items for daily menus and events.
• Control daily and weekly inventories.
• Monitor inventory costs and profitability using production/build-to sheets.
• Coordinate production of daily items from menu counts to control waste.
• Ensure compliance with health and sanitation standards.
• Communicate supply needs to head cook and supervisor.
• Keep work area clean and organized; report malfunctions.
• Close and sanitize area and prepare for next day production.

Skills

Food service

Inventory management

Health & sanitation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 years relevant experience

Tools

Menu counts

Production sheets

Job description

Neiman Marcus is a leading luxury retailer that provides a curated product assortment, unparalleled services, and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. It is known for creating the Neiman Marcus magic through exceptional customer experiences including the Neiman Marcus Awards, Fantasy Gifts, seasonal campaigns, and “Retail-tainment” initiatives. Neiman Marcus has a rich history as a brand builder, bringing together the world's top luxury designers and customers to foster a dedicated following for generations. It serves customers across its 36 stores, digital channels, and through remote selling. It is part of Saks Global's portfolio of world-class luxury retailers and real estate assets.

YOU WILL BE:

Food Prep 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 NEIMAN MARCUS:

• 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

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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 Saks Global. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Saks.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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.

Connecting Customers to Inspiring Luxury Fashion

Saks Fifth Avenue is a luxury retail icon renowned for its curated designer collections, stunning window displays, and seamless shopping experience since 1924.

225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281, US

Location Coral Gables, Florida, United States