Line Cook

The Ocean Club in Key Biscayne, Florida has an immediate opening for qualified and talented individuals to fill the role of Line Cook. The line Cook is responsible for providing community members with excellent and well prepared food, as well as exceed expectations on every detail. The successful candidate will also be responsible to prep food for services, and will play a key role in contributing to our resident’s satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setting up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies.
• Preparing food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces).
• Cooking menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff.
• Answer, report and follow executive or sous chef’s instructions.
• Clean up station and take care of leftover food.
• Stock inventory appropriately, if necessary.
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.

Position Requirements:

• Two or more years of proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook.
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks.
• Willing and able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Familiar with industry’s best practices.
• Bilingual abilities (English & Spanish) are a plus.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Ability to be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks occasionally.

Education:

• High school or equivalent education required.
• Culinary Diploma or Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.
• Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Food Safety Certified.

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef and/or Sous Chef.
• This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

Salary and Benefits (Full Time):

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan with immediate match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Free lunch program*
• Reimbursable Rickenbacker Causeway Commuter Plan*

*SunPass account in good standing required. Applicable to part time employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Cooking: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person