Cook

The Brasserie is an award-winning fine dining restaurant in Grand Cayman, known for its farm-to-table cuisine. Adjacent to the restaurant are a bistro-style market, coffee shop, juice bar, and open-air BBQ grill.
We are seeking an experienced candidate to join our diverse and expanding team in the following position:
Cook
2 Vacancies
The Cook will support the Sous Chef, and Chef’s in a busy kitchen. You are responsible for helping to deliver high-quality food, handling purchase orders and keeping up to date with the newest products, recipes and preparation techniques. The Cook is responsible for taking care of daily food preparation and duties assigned by the superiors to meet the standard and the quality set by the Restaurant.
Duties and responsibilities may include but not limited to:
Plan and execute menus in collaboration with other colleagues
Prepare and ensure that all dishes are being prepared to the correct recipe, quantity and on time
Give attention to the productivity of the kitchen such as speed and food quality
Estimate the daily production needs and checking the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
Suggest new ways of presentation of dishes
Anticipate and communicate any shortages promptly to the sous chef, senior sous chef or head chef
Ensure that all stocks are kept in top conditions
Place orders in a timely manner to ensure adequacy of supplies and ingredient available on a daily basis
Follow the directions of the sous chef, senior sous chef and head chef
Ensure that the production, preparation and presentation of food are of the highest quality at all times and that levels of guest satisfaction, quality, operating and food costs on an ongoing basis remain high.
Operate and maintain all department equipment and reporting malfunctioning
Check periodically expiry dates and proper storage of food items in the section
Ensure adherence to all relevant health, safety and hygiene standards
Follow good preservation standards for the proper handling of all food products at the right temperature
Ensure effective communication between staff by maintaining a secure and friendly environment
Establishing and maintaining effective inter-departmental working relationships
To serve customers in a pleasant and professional manner
Learn about all menu items and daily specials to present to customers
Ensure that your workspace, equipment and utensils are always cleaned
Uphold the company’s importance on cleanliness to its standards
Maintain an immaculate personal presentation and uniforms at all times
Work organized and effectively manage your workspace
Provide feedback and report issues as they arise
Work and display a “can do” attitude approach at all times
Other related duties as may be assigned to you from time to time as required by management
Applicant must have:
A minimum 5 experience in a Chef de Partie role in a fine dining establishment
Excellent use of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, tools and processes
Knowledge of best and latest cooking practices
Culinary school diploma
Ability to speak, write and comprehend English is a must
Be comfortable in an extremely fast-paced and high-volume environment
Ability to work under pressure and maintain calmness and professionalism
Excellent Customer Service and Interpersonal skills
Have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to work alone and in a multicultural team environment
Be energetic, enthusiastic, willing and adaptable
Be available to work split shifts from 6:30am weekdays
Ability to work weekends and public holidays if required
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift min 50lbs

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No