Cook II: Culinary Prep & Kitchen Expert

Coury Hospitality; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ricardo Marriott DFW Westlake is seeking a diligent kitchen team member to prepare foods for breakfast, lunch or dinner at assigned stations in line with recipes and safety standards. You will set up and break down stations, monitor temperature, and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities include following standard recipes, portioning ingredients, operating ovens and grills, and collaborating with the Sous Chef and kitchen staff to deliver high-quality meals for guests.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow recipes and calculate amounts.
• Ability to adapt to changing menus and staffing.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain food quality under varying conditions.
• Ability to work with others in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of foods with various cooking methods, including steaming, baking, boiling, frying, broiling, and grilling to meet production schedules.
• Prep ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. Prepare cold foods. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Set up, clears and breaks down workstation.
• Prepare selected food as directed in accordance with standard company recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment. Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
• Cleans working and storage areas, tools, equipment and floors as needed. Keeps areas neat, clean, and sanitized.
• Reports any maintenance problems or other problem areas to Supervisor as they occur.
• Follows company, safety and sanitation policies and procedures and ensures compliance with these policies.
• Maintains all sanitation requirements including product rotation, temperature maintenance, and storage procedures, cooling requirements, and handling techniques.
• Continually and properly trains and re-train all areas of food preparation, safety, and sanitation.
• Maintains and develops teamwork and open lines of communication with employees and supervisors.
• Works safely and efficiently with all kitchen equipment.

Skills

Follow recipes

Portion control

Food safety

Teamwork

Adaptability

Stamina

Job description

The Ricardo Marriott DFW Westlake is seeking a diligent kitchen team member to prepare foods for breakfast, lunch or dinner at assigned stations in line with recipes and safety standards. You will set up and break down stations, monitor temperature, and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities include following standard recipes, portioning ingredients, operating ovens and grills, and collaborating with the Sous Chef and kitchen staff to deliver high-quality meals for guests.