Banquet Lead Cook - Davidson Hospitality Group

Property Description

Eden Roc Miami Beach, an iconic oceanfront resort nestled in the heart of Miami Beach, Florida, is looking for talented individuals to join our team! As a job applicant, you'll have the opportunity to work in a legendary property that offers luxury, style, and unparalleled service. With positions available in front desk, housekeeping, food and beverage, spa, and more, there are abundant opportunities for career growth and advancement. Our resort boasts breathtaking ocean views, lavish amenities, and a vibrant atmosphere, creating an exciting and dynamic work environment. As a member of the Eden Roc Miami Beach team, you'll have the chance to provide exceptional service to our esteemed guests, work in a collaborative and inclusive team, and be a part of a renowned hospitality brand. Join us in creating unforgettable experiences for our guests and become a valued member of our team at Eden Roc Miami Beach!

Overview

The Lead Banquet Cook will prepare and cook food in a according to menu for hotel outlets, i.e., room service, restaurants, bar, banquets, etc. Duties include: clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils, cook the exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously. Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas, measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared, operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep-fat fryers, or griddles, pre-cook items to prepare them for later use. Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity. Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking, clean, stock, and restock workstations.

• CUSTOMER SERVICE: Meet service quality standards that affect guest satisfaction; respond to guest questions or problems in a timely, professional manner.
• WORK HABITS: Meet the hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, attendance, and punctuality; report to work and return from breaks on time; give advance notice when absence is anticipated; require typical amount of supervision; accept work assignments without complaints.
• PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: Accept opportunities to learn new skills, improve performance or cross-train for other hotel positions; solve routine problems that occur on the job; ask questions when not sure how to complete something; learn new skills as quickly as most others in the same job.
• SAFETY AND SECURITY: Be alert to hazards and responsible in carrying out hotel's safety, security, and emergency procedures; suggest ways to improve safety conditions that reduce or prevent accidents and injuries; participate on safety committee or other special projects for safety; actively seek and report potential security risks or hazardous conditions.
• FOOD/BEVERAGE PRESENTATION: Prepare and arrange food or drinks that are attractive and appetizing to the guests; receive few complaints about the food served; inspect food being served; meet service standards.
• FOOD/BEVERAGE PREPARATION: Use only quality foods and ingredients; thoroughly wash food and prepare according to standards; accurately estimate cooking times; test foods to ensure quality; assembles attractive food items; amount of waste and spoilage is acceptable; prepare food according to guest specifications.
• SANITATION: Follow recommended procedures for handling and storing food supplies in order to control food-borne illnesses and food spoilage; maintain sanitary personal hygiene; maintain local health department standards and receive a passing score on inspections.

Responsibilities

• Constantly. Maintain work areas clean and organized.
• Constantly. Monitor the presentation and portioning of food according to standards.
• Constantly. Monitor the quality and consistency of all food served from the lines.
• Constantly. Report all unsafe conditions immediately.
• Constantly. Set up, restock, maintain and clean food preparation areas.
• Frequently. Display knowledge in sanitation and sanitary food handling.
• Frequently. Ensure the special of the day is completed in a timely fashion.
• Frequently. Prepare food in accordance with working menus, recipe cards and photos.
• Occasionally. Attend all mandatory meetings.
• Frequently. Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor to include cross training.

Qualifications

• Read and understand English.
• Minimum 2 years cooking experience, preferably high volume.
• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• No employee will pose