Chef Tournant (FT) Morgan's in the Desert Fine Dining - La Quinta Resort & Club
La Quinta, CA
About the Job
We are looking for a leader and someone passionate about the culinary arts to join our Culinary team as a Chef Tournant. This individual must have extensive experience working in a high-volume professional kitchen and be a college graduate in the culinary arts or pursuing an advanced degree. This individual must be creative, motivated, and a passionate hands-on leader in the kitchen! Successful candidates for this role will have a proven track record of work with creative menus which reflect seasonal availability based on the concept of the restaurant, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team, and enjoys being a teacher of the culinary arts supporting their team both personally and professionally.
The Chef Tournant will assist in multiple areas of the kitchen with planning and execution of the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable competitive quality products.
If you have a passion for the Culinary arts and are looking to join a team where you can develop your skills, the skills of your team and grow a career, then we want you!
Your Role:
- You may be required to perform any function within the culinary department (cook, steward etc)
- You will develop your knowledge and skills in various cooking procedures and methods (grill, sauté and fry)
- You will have the opportunity to experience using knives and various kitchen equipment
- You will reach and recreate recipes
- You will be consistent on all food preparation
- You will learn how to minimize food waste through cross utilization
- You will have the opportunity to work with a world class culinary team
- You will create workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- You will prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat)
- You will keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
- You will ensure all food and other items are stored properly
- You will be responsible for the quality of ingredients
- You will have thorough knowledge of food allergens and handles any guest with food allergies with a high sense of urgency
- You will work with the culinary team to ensure prep sheets are updated and being properly used daily
Previous experience preferred
Compensation Range:The compensation for this position is $24.00/Hr. - $27.00/Hr. based on qualifications and experience.