Job Location: NC The Umstead Hotel and Spa - Cary, NC 27513,
Position Type: Full Time,
Salary Range: $20.00 Hourly,
Job Shift: PM/Evening,
The PM Backline Cook is responsible for executing refined, seasonally driven cuisine with precision and consistency while upholding the Executive Chef’s standards of quality, integrity, sanitation, and professionalism. This role requires technical skill, discipline, and a commitment to excellence in a luxury fine dining environment. The PM Backline Cook works in close collaboration with the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef team to deliver an exceptional culinary experience reflective of the restaurant’s elevated standards.
Execute menu items with meticulous attention to detail, technique, and presentation. Maintain a clean, organized, and service-ready station at all times. Follow recipes, plating guides, and culinary direction with accuracy and consistency. Demonstrate strong foundational cooking techniques and the ability to refine skills through instruction and repetition. Uphold the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and product handling. Assist in all areas of kitchen operations including breakfast, lunch, dinner service, butchery, product receiving, storage, and inventory rotation. Communicate clearly and professionally with all culinary team members. Contribute to a culture of accountability, mutual respect, and continuous improvement. Perform effectively during high-volume and high-expectation service periods.
Demonstrated professionalism and respect for all associates. Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence. Ability to retain instruction and execute techniques consistently. High attention to detail and organizational discipline. Ability to work efficiently and calmly in a fast-paced fine dining environment. Understanding of how culinary execution directly impacts the guest’s overall perception of the restaurant and hotel.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds during a shift. Ability to stand and walk for extended periods. Ability to work in a hot, demanding kitchen environment.
Qualifications: Education:
High school or equivalent education required
One to two years kitchen experience preferred
Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits.
All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per The Umstead Hotel standards.
Nestled lakeside on 12 acres of beautiful grounds in Cary, N.C., The Umstead Hotel and Spa is a calming retreat and luxury destination conceived and constructed to highlight and explore the interaction of art and nature.
Founded on genuine hospitality and Southern sophistication, The Umstead features 150 oversized guest rooms, elegant furnishings and signature amenities. The Umstead welcomes and inspires guests to find comfort, tranquility and indulgence in the meticulously landscaped property and the adjacent Umstead State Park, as well as the plush Umstead Spa and contemporary American cuisine of celebrated chef Steven Greene at its signature restaurant, Herons.
Independently owned and operated since opening in 2007, The Umstead Hotel and Spa is North Carolina’s first full-service hotel to receive the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award and is a Forbes Five Star rated property. For reservations and information, call 866.877.4141 or visit www.theumstead.com.
