Butcher

A beloved hotel with an enviable oceanfront location is now even better, following a $50 million renovation. Our newly redesigned Loews Miami Beach Hotel includes all-new touchpoints throughout the property. Welcome to a South Beach Icon, Reimagined.

This position is responsible for maintaining, setting up, producing food and controlling quality of all food items prepared in the cook station: i.e. meats, fowl, fish and other Meat products.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Chef, Sous Chef, Supervisors
• Prepares all meat, fish, and game products according to standard recipes and specifications to ensure consistency of product
• Must adhere to control procedures for cost/quality
• Checks and controls the proper storage an rotation of product, checking on portion control to maintain a quality product
• Practice inventory controls, including the preparation of and pick up of item from the storeroom
• Stores all food in refrigerated boxes including covers, labels and dates
• Cleaning of walk-ins, reach-in boxes, to ensure all equipment in working areas is clean and sanitary and in proper working condition, in order to comply with health department regulations
• Maintains area in a clean condition at all times.
• Will be required to work varying schedules that reflect the business needs of the hotel
• All other duties that are assigned

Supportive Functions and Responsibilities

• Notifies immediate supervisors promptly and fully of all problems or unusual matters of significance
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to all guests, management and fellow employees
• Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks and difficult situations
• Knowledge of operating all butchering equipment.
• Basic mathematical skills
• Must be able to obtain Food Handler's Card
• Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift 50 pounds and push carts weighing up to 200 pounds
• Ability to speak, read and write English]
• Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays

Education:

• High school Diploma required

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 year's experience with a good working knowledge of meat products and accepted standards of sanitation