Culinary Specialist

5 days ago


Surfside, Florida, United States Grand Beach Hospitality Group Full time
Job Summary

The Culinary Specialist will be primarily responsible for preparing high-quality food that meets the expectations of our guests and maximizes food revenues. This role involves preparing meals in accordance with portion and quality standards specified in recipes or as otherwise designated by servers within policy, while controlling food usage to minimize waste.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver exceptional customer service by preparing food items consistently and adhering to all recipe standards.
  • Complete kitchen tasks such as line setup, food preparation, cleanup, and breakdown.
  • Operate and maintain all standard kitchen cooking equipment, including grills, fryers, flattops, and broilers.
  • Maintain cleanliness in assigned stations and adhere to health department regulations.
  • Communicate with the Executive Chef and service staff to maintain service efficiency and guest satisfaction.
  • Ensure product presentation, quality, and cook time meet Clevelander standards.
  • Practice sanitary and safe food handling by following health department regulations.
  • Adapt food menu items to customers' preferences.
  • Follow all company and safety policies and procedures, report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to management, and complete safety training and certifications.
  • Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
  • Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to Grand Beach Hotel standards, anticipate and address guests' service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation.
  • Speak with others using clear and professional language.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the team to reach common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
  • Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.