Cook II - Fine Dining Restaurant

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 20.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Multiple benefit plans

Paid Time Off

401K

Opportunities for advancement

Positive and respectful work env. with

Generous employee discounts on dining,

Community volunteer opportunities

Complimentary parking and colleague of

Descripción de la vacante

The Post Oak Hotel invites applications for a Cook II to join its Forbes Five-Star kitchen in Houston. The role focuses on preparing ingredients, portioning, washing produce, weighing and storing items to meet exacting standards.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in high-volume fine dining, hotel or Forbes experience, and can work nights, weekends and holidays in a luxury, guest-focused environment.

Formación

• 2–3 years of experience in a high-volume fine dining kitchen; hotel or Forbes experience preferred.
• Well-rounded in all areas of the kitchen including cooking techniques, knife skills and product knowledge.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsabilidades

• Set assigned station(s) with the determined amount of preparation needed in a timely manner following prep list needs.
• Ensure kitchen compliance and work in a safe manner following Texas sanitation guidelines, rules and regulations while ensuring adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Follow safe work habits when working with kitchen equipment such as knives, slicer, ovens, stoves, food processors, etc.
• Keep workstation clean and organized at all times while keeping the station stocked for the next shift.
• Properly store food at appropriate temperatures while maintaining accurate food inventories.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
• Must be able to determine what the minimum standard acceptable for product quality is and make sure that no product is served that fails to meet that minimum standard.

Conocimientos

High-volume dining

Cooking techniques

Knife skills

Product knowledge

Flexible scheduling

Descripción del empleo

Overview

The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a Cook II to join the only Forbes Five-Star Hotel in Texas. We hire passionate and professional colleagues who genuinely delight our guests through curated and authentic experiences.

The Cook II will be responsible for preparing ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food; washing and peeling fresh fruits and vegetables; weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Set assigned station(s) with the determined amount of preparation needed in a timely manner following prep list needs
• Ensure kitchen compliance and work in a safe manner following Texas sanitation guidelines, rules and regulations while ensuring adherence to quality expectations and standards
• Follow safe work habits when working with kitchen equipment such as knives, slicer, ovens, stoves, food processors, etc.
• Keep workstation clean and organized at all times while keeping the station stocked for the next shift
• Properly store food at appropriate temperatures while maintaining accurate food inventories
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers
• Must be able to determine what the minimum standard acceptable for product quality is and make sure that no product is served that fails to meet that minimum standard

Qualifications

• Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
• 2-3 years of experience working in a high-volume fine dining kitchen. Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
• Well-rounded in all areas of the kitchen including cooking techniques, knife skills and product knowledge
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required
• Physical demands:
  • Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach and perform repetitive motions frequently for 8-12 hours a day
  • Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50-100 lbs

What We Offer You

• Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Opportunities for advancement
• Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Community volunteer opportunities
• Complimentary parking and colleague meal

Disclaimer

The above information is intended as a high-level overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for the position and does not represent the full job description which will include all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, and working conditions associated with the job. For more information or to see the full job description, contact the Human Resources department at the location in which you are applying.

Posted Salary Range

USD $18.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.

Tipped Position

This position does not earn tips.