Cook - Halfway

Prepare items as specified on menus in a professional manner. Maintain equipment in a professional manner, take inventory and place orders for assigned station. Uphold and ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Highest grade cook within tier structure
• Relevant culinary qualification and experience in either a hotel, resort or quality restaurant
• Experience in a four or five 5-Star property desired
• Ability to follow standardized recipes
• Servsafe Certification preferred
• One year of culinary experience
• Consistently aspires to fulfill our core Company values (Respect, Integrity, Passion, Teamwork, Accountability, Caring, Loyalty & Trust)
• Exhibits the Sea Island Five-Star Behavior Standards with guests, members and co-workers
• Must possess a positive attitude and have the ability to work with a variety of people and in cooperation with coworkers efficiently and effectively
• Must be detail oriented and able to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to easily adapt to organizational and environmental changes
• Must be flexible to working days, early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Report to work at the scheduled time, neatly groomed and in compliance with company Dress Code Policy

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Accountable for guest satisfaction by ensuring Sea Island’s food standards are met
• Address guest concerns in a timely and efficient manner
• Uphold appropriate departmental standards of quality/timing
• Properly execute as a member of the line staff by working constantly and cohesively in a variety of cooking methods to assure timeliness, efficiency, and product integrity
• Demonstrate exemplary work ethic, technique, and productivity as a team member, and assisting others when necessary
• Possess above average knife skills, as well as proficiency in varying cooking techniques, saucier and butchery
• Assist in training of new employees when necessary
• Ability to participate in menu development, documentation, and implementation using knowledge of classical, regional, and seasonal cuisine and ingredients, techniques, and training
• Follow standardized recipes
• Follow all instructions pertaining to the food service operation assigned by Supervisor
• Determine proper cooking times, temperatures and methods
• Willing to assist in other departments when necessary or dictated by business levels
• Attend training or meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
• Adherence to Sea Island Standard Operating Procedures
• Maintain Sea Island’s F&B standards for safety and sanitation while meeting or exceeding local, state, and federal health and safety regulations
• Ensure proper holding and rotating techniques for storage, taking necessary steps to avoid losing or wasting product
• Set up station for following day
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of current guest services, activities, dining options, shops, local attractions, and historical information regarding Sea Island and the surrounding area to answer any questions guests may have to the best of one’s ability
• If applicable, complete a Guest Problem Resolutions (GPR) form on any issues (solved or unsolved issues) and follow-up on issues as needed (if computer access is not available give information to admin support)
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in all work areas
• Uphold appropriate departmental standards of quality/timing
• Uphold and ensure compliance with all company and departmental policies and procedures
• Report all equipment problems and maintenance issues, known safety hazards, or unsafe practices and procedures to supervisor immediately
• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement
• Willing and timely execution of other duties as delegated by leadership

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.