Cook - Join our culinary team and dazzle our guests with your exceptional skills!

Bring your passion for food and join our team as a Cook! You'll play a vital role in the preparation, presentation, and cooking of our high-quality dishes, delighting our guests with your culinary expertise. This position may require flexible scheduling availability.

• Responsibilities:
• Adhering to local health and safety codes and regulations applicable to the hotel.
• Ensuring the kitchen is well-stocked at all times.
• Receiving and processing food and beverage orders as needed.
• Following provided brand and IHM recipes for accurate and consistent food preparation.
• Preparing and plating all menu items to the highest standards.
• Using various hot food preparation equipment (ovens, stoves, microwaves) for efficient food cooking and reheating.
• Cleaning and sanitizing tables, countertops, and floors after each service.

Qualifications:

• Ability to adhere to brand and IHM standard operating procedures for food and beverage preparation.
• Strong initiative and a desire for achievement, demonstrating effectiveness in a team environment.
• Effective problem-solving abilities, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and resolving issues within the workplace.
• Strong ability to handle stressful situations.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage equipment operation.

Physical Demands:

• This position requires frequent standing, sitting, and walking for extended periods.
• Regular lifting and/or moving of items up to 10 pounds and frequent lifting and/or moving of items up to 25 pounds.
• Work hours are variable, based on guest occupancy, season, staffing, and other factors. Island Hospitality is unable to guarantee a specific number of hours per week.

• Opportunity for career development and talent advancement.
• Supportive and positive work environment.
• Consistent training programs for all employees.
• Engagement with community and team-building opportunities.

• Minimum 3+ years of sous chef experience and 5+ years of kitchen experience.
• Culinary degree preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of culinary fundamentals.
• Developed communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to supervise, train, and motivate multiple levels of employees.
• Basic knowledge of revenue management.
• Strong compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.