Cook-The Karol Hotel

Company: Mainsail Lodging & Development
Location: Clearwater
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

Position: Cook

Location: Clearwater, FL

Reports to: Kitchen Supervisor, Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef

Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Cook will be responsible for preparing the kitchen with a multitude of tasks to include the day to day preparation of the meals within all the F&B outlets and to continually uphold the standards in accordance to the Tribute Collection standards.

Essential Functions

• Prep ingredients daily for any upcoming specials and the regular menu
• Assist the Executive/Sous Chefs/Supervisors with any recipes for each day
• Understand the recipes for the restaurant and able to prepare dishes to standard on a consistent basis
• Maintain a clean environment - general cleaning to include equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezers
• Maintain inventory and inform chef when new items need to be ordered prior to them running out
• Dishwashing - all Karol kitchen team members wash dishes
• Return pots and pans to the dish area for cleaning
• Maintain a professional, presentable uniform and personal grooming
• Able to effectively communicate with the team on a daily basis
• Maintain a sense of ownership for the hotel / restaurant
• Follow Safe-Staff sanitary compliance throughout every area working in the kitchen
  • Basic vegetable prep to include peeling, slicing, dicing, and portioning
  • Basic sauce prep to include stocks, salad dressings, and vinaigrettes
  • Minor butchering - processing meat, whole poultry and fish
    • Line cooking - working with other cooks under the supervision of the chef/supervisor
    • Plating dishes - presenting food for guest to the chef's specifications
    • Ability to understand kitchen orders
    • Ability to work efficiently
    • Ability to perform all functions in the kitchen
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Ability to work long hours standing over hot stoves and grills
    • Ability to work as a team in a stressful, fast-paced environment
    • Knowledge of different cooking recipes and all kitchen equipment
    • Able to make great quality food
    • Follow all safety procedures to include knife safety
      • Restock clean dishes, flatware and all cooking equipment to the appropriate storage areas
      • Maintain the kitchen work area in an orderly and clean condition
      • Follow proper hand washing procedures
      • Assist with plate up dinners/banquet prep and banquet functions
      • Stock supplies for the kitchen in specified locations
      • Sort and remove trash and clean the garbage cans / whales daily
      • Maintain trash area and place in proper area for pickup
      • Assist with loading and unloading of food deliveries and supplies
        
        Qualification Standards
        
        Education & Experience
        
        • High School diploma or equivalent or higher
        • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a restaurant
        • Excellent customer service skills
        • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
          
          Physical Demands
          
          • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
          • Ability to communicate clearly
          • Corrected vision to normal range
          • Ability to use knives and kitchen machinery safely and effectively
          • Ability to lift 20 lbs. or more
          • Ability to work long hours as needed
            
            Mental Demands
            
            • Make sound judgments quickly
            • Ability to work with others in a high demand kitchen
            • Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
            • Able to work independently, take direction and provide direction to others
            • Manage differing personalities within the kitchen, the hotel and the community
            • Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
            • Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
            • Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
              
              
            • Please note we are a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment background screening is required for all candidates offered a position.**
              
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