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BACKGROUND

The Palms Hotel & Spa is a AAA 4-Diamond rated resort and one of Miami Beachs top award-winning independent beach resorts. Our beachfront property features 251 luxuriously appointed guestrooms and suites, an extensive tropical garden and pool area, spacious beach concession, and over 8,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space for social and corporate events.

The Restaurant at The Palms delivers all-natural dining at its finest, with a global menu of locally and sustainably sourced ingredients at the core of its philosophy. The Palms Spa, an AVEDA lifestyle spa, features holistic treatments influenced by ancient Ayurvedic philosophy designed to deliver a highly personalized experience.

The Palms Hotel & Spa is independently owned and operated by a European family for over 25 years. Known as Miami Beachs premier destination for wellness and relaxation, a forerunner in green hotel operations, an expert in wedding services, and an authority in healthful eating and all-natural spa services, our hotel has won many accolades and awards. Enjoy a stable work environment in a professionally-run hotel, where we will help each other to flourish and grow. Come and be a part of our family!

Qualifications

Job Summary:

Plans and prepares entrees, appetizers, salads, desserts, specialties, or complete menus for the restaurant and other food & beverage outlet. Prepare food for a variety of patrons or events in addition to restaurant meals, such as buffets, parties, snacks, and beverages.

Job Responsibilities:

Prepares a variety of foods according to customers preferences or on instructions of superior, following approved procedures

Cleans and portions, and cuts or peels various foods to prepare for cooking or serving

Prepare food according to the menu, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and the number of persons to be served

Portions and arranges food on serving dishes, trays, and carts

Requisitions food supplies, kitchen equipment and appliances, and other supplies

Inspects and cleans kitchen appliances, and work areas for cleanliness and functional operation

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:

Be courteous

Show genuine care for all co-workers and guest(s)

The ability to work well in a team environment

Proficient in the English language (verbal & written), second language is an asset

Able to work without supervision

Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands

2 or more years experience in related field or successful completion of a course of study (or graduation) from a recognized cooking school or a combination of both experience and education

An open friendly personality

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Valid Food Handlers certificate required

Physical Demand Requirements:
Most of the time spent standing, walking or there are some requirements to lift moderate weight (10-20 pounds).

Work Environment & Conditions:
There may be regular exposure to mild discomfort from factors such as dust, odors, extreme temperature, inclement weather, noise, or lights. This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties and requirements, efforts or working conditions association with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current tasks performed, management reserves the right to revise or require other commitments when circumstances prevail.

The hotel will function seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We may find it necessary to re-schedule shifts according to our business volume. You must be willing and available to fulfill these demands.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member will be regularly required to walk, stand and sit. The associate will occasionally be required to climb and use balance. Additionally, the team member will frequently be asked to use hands and arms carry and lift items. Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision and distance vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member may experience temperature fluctuations and moderate to high levels of noise. The team member will also come in contact with noxious and abrasive chemicals that must be handled properly to ensure the safety of the team member and others.