Cook I - Nautilus

Mb Redevelopment - Miami Beach, FL

Full-time

Miami Beach, FL

Accommodation

About the position

The Loews Miami Beach Hotel is seeking a Cook to join their culinary team. This role involves preparing high-quality food in a fast-paced environment while adhering to food safety standards and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. The Cook will be responsible for ensuring that all food products are fresh and properly stored, following standardized recipes, and plating dishes according to established guidelines. The position requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a commitment to providing excellent service to guests.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and equipment.
• Receives, inspects, and 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 and minimizes waste.
• Plates foods according to established plating/presentation guidelines.
• Monitors finished product to ensure food is served promptly, notifying supervisor of any delays in service.
• 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, washes hands frequently.
• Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders, and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
• Notifies Supervisor of an equipment malfunction or safety hazards immediately.
• Provides Stewards with timely notification of needs for clean dishes, pots, pans, etc.
• Returns utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items.
• Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all ingredients to proper storage at end of shift.
• Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off, and kitchen is secure at end of shifts.
• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times.
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or areas of concern.
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management, and fellow team members.
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards.
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures.
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions.
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area.
• Complies with hotel standards, policies, and rules.
• Recycles whenever possible.
• Remains current with hotel information and changes.
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three + years cooking experience in upscale, high volume hotel or freestanding restaurant or post-secondary culinary training/certification as 'Cook' from a recognized culinary training school and two years hands-on experience.
• 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.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• 401K matching
• Travel benefits
• Opportunities for ongoing learning and development