Cook 2 (Full-Time)

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star is seeking a Line Cook 2 for our Neighborhood Services Kitchen. This role prepares food to menu specs, supports a fast-paced hotel dining environment, and collaborates closely with colleagues to ensure timely service.

The candidate brings at least 2 years of culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant, strong communication, and the ability to follow recipes while maintaining high quality.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
• Must follow recipes and weigh/measure ingredients.
• Food Handler certification or ability to obtain upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all menu items as directed with limited supervision.
• Work on an outlet hot/cold line and maintain timing for service.
• Maintain prep sheets and station guides; manage time for service.
• Operate culinary equipment safely and correctly.
• Present plates to meet specifications.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Attend department meetings and trainings.

Skills

Line Cook

Teamwork

Communication

Mathematical skills

Recipe following

Knife skills

Education

Culinary degree/training preferred

Job description

Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star

The Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star is more than just the official hotel of the Dallas Cowboys, it's the social hub for great food, fun and nightlife. This 16-story hotel features 300 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites and a range of meeting spaces to accommodate any sized gathering. From grand and junior ballrooms to intimate spaces and an elevated pool deck, Omni Frisco Hotel's 24,000 square feet of meeting space provide endless opportunities for events.

This multi-use campus in partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, the city of Frisco and Frisco Independent School District features restaurants, retail space, entertainment venues and more. Omni Frisco Hotel is connected to The Ford Center, a 12,000-seat, domed, multi-purpose event center. The entire campus is anchored by the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters, which houses office space and the practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

Located 20 minutes north of downtown Dallas and 25 minutes from both DFW International and Love Field Airport, the Omni Frisco Hotel features a bevy of amenities including Neighborhood Services, a restaurant featuring honest food and drink in the American tradition. Discover our luxury boutique, Charlotte Jones Collection featuring local designers, a chic coffee and wine bar in the lobby and an elevated pool bar and grill, The Edge, overlooking the 91-acre entertainment district dubbed The Star.

The upscale Omni Frisco Hotel embodies true Texas charm and sophistication. Staying true to Omni's local color, this luxury hotel captures the energy and future of this vibrant North Texas city.

Overview

The Line Cook 2 ensures all food is prepared in a timely manner and made according to the menu specifications. Works and communicates effectively with all other kitchen personnel in our Neighborhood Services Restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications, with limited supervision from management.
• Good knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques.
• Ability to work on an outlet hot/cold line executing menu items in the specified timeline for each meal period.
• Ability to stay organized with prep sheets and station guides with an emphasis on managing their own timeline to get ready for service.
• A proper understanding of how to use all culinary equipment properly and safely.
• The ability to do plate presentations that meet our specifications.
• Ability to communicate with other team members.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in stressful situations.
• Attend required monthly department meetings and company trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.
• Ability to work a restaurant Line.
• Basic knowledge of knife skills and the different vegetable cuts

Qualifications

• Required to have at least 2 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• Must be able to work efficiently without needing immediate supervision from management and work well with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Must have basic mathematical skills and an understanding of weights and measures.
• Able to follow recipes.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers - or obtain upon hire.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry moderate weight.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

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Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.