RAO's Restaurant Cook II

A beloved hotel with an enviable oceanfront location is now even better, following a $50 million renovation. Our newly redesigned Loews Miami Beach Hotel includes all-new touchpoints throughout the property. Welcome to a South Beach Icon, Reimagined.

Job Specific

• 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, notifies 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 manufactures recommendations

• Notifies Supervisor of and equipment malfunction or safety hazard immediately

• Provides Steward with timely notification of need for clean dishes, pots, pans etc.

• Returns cooking utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items

• Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all unused 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 shift

• Other duties as assigned

General

• 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 employees

• 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

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