Senior Line Cook - Upscale Hotel Kitchen

Loews Hotels & Co; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Loews Miami Beach Hotel is seeking an energetic cook to join our kitchen team at a premier oceanfront resort. You will set up stations, prep and cook high-quality menu items, ensure proper sanitation, and maintain timely service in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities include following recipes, controlling portions, and coordinating with the steward staff to keep the kitchen organized and safe. Flexible work hours, including weekends and holidays, are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent.
• Post Secondary culinary training/certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary training school + One year experience cooking in an upscale, high volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or equivalent.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen equipment and its use.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend; lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh, high quality ingredients are used.
• Prepares and stores raw food products properly.
• Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of menu items.
• Adheres to established portion control guidelines, minimizes waste.
• Plates cold foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines.
• Monitors finished product to ensure food is served promptly and quality is maintained.
• Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a timely manner.
• Follows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all times.
• Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and sanitizes work surfaces.
• Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment safely.
• Notifies Supervisor of any equipment malfunction or safety hazard immediately.
• Provides Steward with timely notification of need for clean dishes, pots, pans.
• Returns cooking utensils to pot wash area and informs Steward of HOT items.
• Cleans and breaks down work area and stores unused ingredients properly at end of shift.
• Ensures closing side work is complete and kitchen is secure at end of shift.
• Other duties as assigned and promotes teamwork at all times.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary culinary training/certification as Cook

Job description

Loews Miami Beach Hotel is seeking an energetic cook to join our kitchen team at a premier oceanfront resort. You will set up stations, prep and cook high-quality menu items, ensure proper sanitation, and maintain timely service in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities include following recipes, controlling portions, and coordinating with the steward staff to keep the kitchen organized and safe. Flexible work hours, including weekends and holidays, are required.