Cook

Mi Cocina Ltd; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Free Employee Meals

Job summary

M Crowd Restaurant Group is hiring a Cook to accurately prepare meat, seafood, vegetables and other hot items in a fast-paced kitchen in Southlake, TX. You will portion, marinate, season, and plate dishes to brand standards, ensuring consistent quality and presentation across the menu.

The role requires knowledge of kitchen equipment, food safety, and the ability to work well in a team. Flexible schedules and opportunities for growth are offered in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Skilled in cooking and preparing a variety of menu items.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen rules.
• Able to plate and garnish dishes to brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meats, seafood, vegetables and other items using broilers, ovens, grills and fryers.
• Portion, season, marinate and prep ingredients for cooking.
• Ensure consistent quality, presentation and flavor across dishes.
• Maintain clean, sanitary workstation and proper storage of products.
• Assist with closing duties and team collaboration during shift.

Skills

Cooking

Portioning

Food safety

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Plating & garnishing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Summary of Cook Position:The Cook is responsible for accurately and efficiently preparing and cooking meat, fish, vegetables, soups, and other hot food items. This role includes portioning ingredients, preparing food products prior to cooking, assisting with final plate assembly, and ensuring each dish is plated and garnished according to brand standards. The position is essential in maintaining consistent quality, presentation, and flavor across all menu items.Licensing Requirements:Valid Food Handlers CertificationDuties & Responsibilities:Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each shift for assigned dutiesPrepare a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipmentAssumes 100% responsibility for quality of products servedKnows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and proceduresStocks and maintain sufficient levels of food products at line stations to assure a smooth service periodPortions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specificationsMaintains a clean and sanitary workstation area including tables, shelves, grills, broilers, fryers, pasta cookers, sauté burners, convection oven, flat top range and refrigeration equipmentPrepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinatingFollows proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishesProperly handles, stores, and rotates all products in accordance with company standardsAssists in food prep assignments during off peak periods as neededClose the kitchen properly and follow the closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assist others in closing the kitchen.Attend all scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvementPerforms other related duties as assigned by the Chef, manager or directorKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities:Skilled in cooking, portioning, and preparing a variety of menu itemsKnowledge of kitchen equipment, food safety, and sanitation standardsAbility to plate and garnish dishes to standardStrong attention to detail and qualityTeam oriented and able to work efficiently in a fast paced kitchen environmentQualifications:Must be 18 years of age or olderSome experience in kitchen preparation and cooking preferred, but willingness to learn necessary skillsMust be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnelMust be authorized to work in the U.S.Work Environment / Physical Demands:Expected to keep work location a safe and healthy work environment. Utilize basic safety measures to keep the work environment safe. Report any safety concerns to your supervisor. Where safety rules or best practices require that protective clothing/glove/shoes/equipment to be worn, or apparatus utilized, employees must wear clothing /gloves, shoes and equipment and use the apparatus.Wash and sanitize hands after removing trash, eating, and drinking, using the bathroom, touching own face or hair, or handling food prepTeam members are REQUIRED to use cut-resistant gloves when using a knife for cutting food or prepping fruit and vegetablesMust be able to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the duration of the shiftMust be able to reach, bend, stoop, and lift and carry up to 40 lbs. or moreExposure to varying temperatures, hot (kitchen) and cold (walk ins)What We Offer:We interview on the SpotFlexible Schedules, Full time or Part timeCompetitive Pay & Annual Reviews with Merit Increase PotentialTuition AssistancePaid VacationHealth InsuranceFree Company provided Shirts or Chef CoatsPaid TrainingFree Employee Meal during workGenerous Dining Discounts at Company Owned RestaurantsAnnual Employee Appreciation EventCareer DevelopmentFast track career path opportunities into ManagementFun place to work with exceptional & diverse Team MembersAn amazing company culture of Familia and RespectDiscounts on items like Theme Parks, Movie Theaters, Live Shows, etc.Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.M Crowd Restaurant Group is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY employer. Candidates are considered for employment with M Crowd Restaurant Group without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, veteran status (specifically status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam Era veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or other protected veteran) or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.