Casa Loma Beach Hotel
Laguna Beach, CA
Casa Loma Beach Hotel
211 N Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Join Casa Loma Beach Hotel as a Culinary Curator - an exciting new role within our kitchen/food & beverage department! Join a passionate and caring team that loves creating amazing guest experiences and gain opportunities to grow your career in hospitality, culinary, and food & beverage!
Compensation: $21.00
Summary of Position:
The Casa Loma Beach Hotel Culinary Curator will be responsible for assembling and designing visually appealing and flavorful charcuterie and grazing boards featuring a curated selection of cheeses, meats, fruits, and other accompanying items. This position will also be responsible for maintaining clean and well-organized food preparation and storage spaces as well as supporting the property as it relates to food & beverage programming including events preparation, set up and breakdown. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for attention to detail and a commitment to delivering an extraordinary guest experience.
Essential Functions:
- Assembles and creates curated food offerings based upon property standards.
- Maintains a clean and well-organized food preparation and storage space, adhering to country food handler’s program standards and promoting a safe and sanitary environment
- Washes and stores dishes, utensils, glassware, and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and efficiency in kitchen operations.
- Learns and identifies guest food preferences and dietary restrictions to accommodate personalized service, enhancing guest satisfaction.
- Executes proper food preparation techniques according to property standards and training, developing culinary skills for career advancement.
- Notifies leadership of product inventory and levels to ensure appropriate ordering of items.
- Delivers food to guests and property public spaces as needed, providing timely and friendly service.
- Prepares guest amenities, including set up and delivery.
- Upholds sanitation and safety protocols, including proper food handling, allergy awareness, and cleaning practices, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Engages with guests to provide exceptional customer service, addressing questions or special requests to enhance their overall experience.
- Participates in training sessions to stay updated on property standards, food safety regulations, and new menu items, fostering personal growth and knowledge in the field.
- Monitors equipment and kitchen tools for maintenance needs or malfunctions, reporting issues promptly to avoid disruptions.
- Assists with receiving deliveries of food & beverage products and ensures proper storage, including temperature and shelf-life checks, safeguarding product quality.
- Assists with setting up and breaking down events or functions when required, contributing to the success of property events.
- Collaborates with the food & beverage team to ensure seamless operations and high-quality guest experiences, promoting a supportive and dynamic team environment.
- Any additional tasks as requested or instructed by the Food & Beverage Supervisor, Area General Manager, or Area Assistant General Manager.
Qualifications:
Education: N/A
Experience: Previous culinary or food & beverage experience preferred
Certificates or Licenses: Food Handler's Card
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
•Ability to follow instructions and have an eye for detail.
•Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
•Excellent communication and organizational skills.
•Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
•Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
•Able to move lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 80 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Personal Characteristics:
•Behaves ethically and honestly.
•Communicates effectively: Speaks and listens and engages in a clear, thorough, and timely manner, effectively reading and writing, using the English language as a primary means of communication.
•Professional appearance: Exhibits a contemporary and polished appearance (specific grooming and appearance standards are available for review).
Working Conditions:
- Attendance as scheduled is a critical element in all positions at Casa Loma Beach Hotel.
Casa Loma Beach Hotel Leaders and Associates believe each guest (internal and external) should be treated with respect, kindness, and professionalism. We believe that “Making Space for Genuine Hospitality” is our purpose, enticing our guests to return again and again. In order to be successful at Casa Loma Beach Hotel, Associates must embrace our Purpose, Pillars and Service Essentials. This includes being hands on and heartfelt, sincere and focused, collaborative and curious, and conscientious, possessing and demonstrating a high level of care and attention to our guests. Our forward thinking, fun, friendly, engaging and enthusiastic Associates treat every guest as if they were our only guest. A true customer focus is essential to success with our property and company.
Casa Loma Beach Hotel
70 Room Hotel
The Heart Of Laguna
Casa Loma is perfectly situated, offering guests the convenience of being just footsteps away from the vibrant village and the picturesque sea. Visitors can easily explore the charming shops, art galleries, and restaurants without the need for a car, truly immersing themselves in the coastal beauty and unique atmosphere.
About the Company
Family-owned and family-built, Marc & Rose is an eclectic collection of iconic resorts and hidden gems — each a tribute to place-based sensuality and playful improvisation. Born of an irreverent spirit and a passion for hard work, our collection makes its home across the American West. It embodies the sounds, smells, and colors of iconic landscapes – and it doesn’t come to life without the human heart.
Our passionate team breathes new life into familiar places, imagines original spaces into being, and practices the art of welcome. We consider hospitality an essential part of being human. But it is also a calling — a creative and professional pursuit that requires curiosity, care, and grit. Because the heartbeat of genuine hospitality is always, first and foremost, you.
Casa Loma Beach Hotel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Inn at Laguna Beach complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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