Culinary Cook I, Full-Time
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Prepare all foods according to standard recipes using only high-quality ingredients while maintaining strict portion control and food rotation. Visually inspect and select items for menu preparation, ensuring all meat, fish, fowl, and other items meet luxury standards. Keep refrigeration, storage, and working areas clean to comply with health department and hotel regulations, and ensure all kitchen equipment remains in proper working condition. Maintain an elevated standard of sanitation and operate various kitchen equipment including stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, and kettles. Work in a fast-paced environment with extreme temperature ranges, requiring the ability to remain calm under stress and perform duties within an eight-hour shift.
Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years previous cooking experience in an upper tiered restaurant and/or hotel
- TABC certificate
- Food Handlers Certification
- High school education
- Ability to remain calm and composed under stressful situations
- Ability to read, write and understand the English language in order to read tickets, recipes and communicate with other employees
- Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges
- Physical Stamina: Frequent standing, walking, climbing of ladders and stairs, kneeling, reaching overhead, lifting and carrying various objects weighing up to 30 lbs
- Hearing / Speech: Must be able to effectively engage in one-on-one communication with guests, members, and customers and use a 2-way radio to communicate clearly and accurately with co-workers
- Vision: Must be able to accurately read instructions, reports, and log sheets. Must be able to work with computers and PDAs in varying light conditions
- Literacy: Must be able to analyze and process written information from a variety of sources and effectively communicate content of reports
- Chemicals/Agents: Must be able to work safely with chemicals according to SDS sheets and all applicable laws, codes and regulatory requirements
Desired Qualifications
- Strong working knowledge on all cooking techniques, butchering, sauces, vinaigrettes and garde manager
- Strong working knowledge of elevated standards of sanitation
- Knowledge of operating all kitchen equipment, i.e., stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles, etc.
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