Cook II

Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo provides you with the unique opportunity to meet and greet with guests who share your enthusiasm for the great outdoors at our authentic Florida dude ranch, which lies on 1,700 beautiful acres overlooking the scenic Kissimmee River and just one hour south of Orlando. Enjoy the surroundings and excitement that our amazing resort offers such as incredible outdoor recreational opportunities, including the River Country Water Park, horseback riding, airboat and swamp buggy rides, trap & skeet range, full-service marina and award-winning Saturday night rodeo. As part of Westgate Resorts, recognized by U.S. News as one of the Best Companies to Work For, you’ll be joining a team committed to excellence and creating unforgettable vacation experiences and supporting your career growth where you are or at 60+ resorts across the company.

As an Advanced Culinary Assistant (line cook), you will be required to prepare food to the chef’s specifications. Other tasks include setting up stations as needed for menu execution. Advanced Culinary Assistant duties will consist of assisting the chef with their daily tasks. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to customer satisfaction.  

Duties

• Comply with proper safety regulations and practices.
• Maintain sanitary workstation and surrounding areas.
• Maintains personal appearance and hygiene - clean uniform and hair restraint.
• Maintains a team atmosphere and courteous to all internal and external customers.
• Ensures first ticket in is first ticket out in a la carte production.
• Follows time clock in/out company procedures.
• Attends mandatory training/information classes or meetings.
• Complete opening/running/closing duties as assigned.
• Performs all essential functions for a la carte production including sauces, rice, potatoes and follows procedures and recipes therein.
• Reports to Sous Chef on duty and responsible for timely production of a la carte items.
• Production of salads, soups, sauces, meats etc... in compliance with applicable recipes and guidelines set forth by management.
• Maintain proper sanitation practices including (HACCP) as prescribed by the executive chef.

Responsible for proper rotation when using food items to complete tasks that are assigned.
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• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of restaurant best practices and cooking methods.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for multi-tasking.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and efficiently in a team.
• The team member must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. 
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. 
• Westgate Resorts is a smoke and tobacco-free workplace. Except where prohibited by law, applicants who smoke or use tobacco products will not be considered for positions at Westgate.
• Required to pass a background check, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States

Why Westgate? 

• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Wellness Programs
• Fun, family culture
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.)
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

This job posting is intended to provide a general overview of the position and may not include every responsibility, duty, or qualification required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.