Lead Cook, Octagon | Montage Palmetto Bluff - Montage Hotels & Resorts and Pendry Hotel

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Lead Cook, Octagon | Montage Palmetto Bluff

SUMMARY

The role of a lead cook is to prepare culinary delights for our guests and owners. Guest satisfaction in our restaurant revolves around the food appearance, high food quality and overall dining experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for the daily preparation of food items in the pantry, fry stations or other areas of the kitchen, process and use food requisitions
• Oversee the preparation of food; document, maintain, and follow all standardized recipes, assist in the kitchen where needed
• Assist Sous Chef in training of other Cooks and follow all hotel policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills.
• Understanding of food cost knowledge.
• Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation and food handling procedures.
• Two to three years of culinary experience.
• Culinary graduate preferred.
• Food Handlers permit required.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Must be able to speak, read and understand basic cooking directions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing and walking throughout shift. Occasional environmental exposures to cold, heat, and water. The individual must be able to transport up to 50 pounds on occasion and up to 35 pounds regularly. Must be able to speak, read and understand English phrases and cooking directions.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.