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Position Description:
We are looking for high energy candidates with passion for food, reliability, positive attitude and hard work ethic for all positions for both front of the house and kitchen in our newly rebuilt high end resort. The ?Queen of the Florida Keys, Cheeca Lodge & Spa is set on a 27 acre private estate in Islamorada, the "Sportfishing Capital of the World." Reopening December 15, 2009, Cheeca is being constructed with its original porte-cochere entrance, classic Florida Keys architecture, chic West Indies decor, and spirited tradition of "barefoot elegance" -- a term coined at Cheeca -- all intact. A highlight of Cheeca?s 212 beautifully appointed guestrooms, suites and bungalows are the 62 new Premier Oceanfront and Island View Suites that will offer over 840 square feet of living space, floor-to-ceiling glass walls opening to panoramic ocean or island views, expansive private lanais, open-air round tubs for two with dramatic overhead tub fillers, and marble and glass rain showers for two. Cheeca's new Main Lodge will boast two distinctive restaurants - Nikai Sushi Bar offering the Florida Keys' freshest sushi, Asian-inspired fare and a unique selection of Japanese sake and wine, and Atlantic?s Edge with a seasonal fine-dining menu of fresh local seafood, prime steaks and organic local produce. The Spa at Cheeca will include 5 treatment rooms, which join the poolside cabanas, Tahitian-style Spa Lagoon, adults-only lap pool and an oceanfront tiki hut for al fresco treatments. Cheeca will also be unveiling 2,400 square feet of new retail space, an exclusive Club Floor & Deck, and over 4,500 square feet of new conference space to include an exquisite 1,800 square foot oceanfront meeting room. The resort?s signature features also include a classic 525? wooden fishing pier, saltwater snorkeling lagoon, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, and Camp Cheeca childrens environmental activity program. The unique setting, tradition of laid-back elegance, and reputation as an exclusive hideaway has drawn everyone from past presidents and sports heroes to Kevin Costner and Salma Hayek. www.cheeca.com
This destination resort has years of history and will re-open on December 15th with an all new look. The new culinary direction is under the guidance and leadership of renowned Chef, Dean James Max of DJM Culinary who operates such icon restaurants as 3030 Ocean, Latitude 41, and AMP 150. Join Chef Dean Max, as he launches a new attitude in dining and creates the most distinctive dining experience in the Florida Keys. Chef Dean Max is the author of "A Life by the Sea", a successful seafood cookbook which was featured on NBC Fox and Friends, ABC, and a multi-tour book with Sur La Table. Chef Max's restaurant was voted best Seafood in South Florida by multiple publications. He has also been awarded by the National Restaurant Association as Best Chef in South Florida. He was a 2008 finalist for Best Chef of the South by the James Beard Association. Check out his flagship restaurant at www.3030ocean.com for an idea of style of cuisine. Come join us to be on the ground floor of this exciting new adventure. We are looking for all F&B positions, both in the Front of House and the Back of House in this new restaurant and we are open to all levels of experience. If you fit this description, please forward your resume ASAP.
Company Profile:
The ?Queen of the Florida Keys,? Cheeca Lodge & Spa is set on a 27 acre private estate in Islamorada, the "Sportfishing Capital of the World." Reopening December 15, 2009, Cheeca is being constructed with its original porte-cochere entrance, classic Florida Keys architecture, chic West Indies d?cor, and spirited tradition of ?barefoot elegance? -- a term coined at Cheeca ? all intact. A highlight of Cheeca?s 212 beautifully appointed guestrooms, suites and bungalows are the 62 new Premier Oceanfront and Island View Suites that will offer over 840 square feet of living space, floor-to-ceiling glass walls opening to panoramic ocean or island views, expansive private lanais, open-air round tubs for two with dramatic overhead tub fillers, and marble and glass rain showers for two. Cheeca?s new Main Lodge will boast two distinctive restaurants - Nikai Sushi Bar offering the Florida Keys? freshest sushi, Asian-inspired fare and a unique selection of Japanese sake and wine, and Atlantic?s Edge with a seasonal fine-dining menu of fresh local seafood, prime steaks and organic local produce. The Spa at Cheeca will include 5 treatment rooms, which join the poolside cabanas, Tahitian-style Spa Lagoon, adults-only lap pool and an oceanfront tiki hut for al fresco treatments. Cheeca will also be unveiling 2,400 square feet of new retail space, an exclusive Club Floor & Deck, and over 4,500 square feet of new conference space to include an exquisite 1,800 square foot oceanfront meeting room. The resort?s signature features also include a classic 525? wooden fishing pier, saltwater snorkeling lagoon, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, and Camp Cheeca children?s environmental activity program. The unique setting, tradition of laid-back elegance, and reputation as an exclusive hideaway has drawn everyone from past presidents and sports heroes to Kevin Costner and Salma Hayek. www.cheeca.com
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