Cook III - Nebu

Coury Hospitality; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality in Oklahoma City is seeking a Cook III to join our culinary team. You will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner items at your kitchen station, and help maintain a clean, organized work area while following standardized recipes and production records.

The role requires at least one year of kitchen experience, strong knife skills, food safety knowledge, and the ability to work well under pressure with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• One year of previous food preparation or professional kitchen experience.
• Experience in fine dining, luxury hotel, or upscale restaurant preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and maintain production records.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Good knife skills and ability to operate kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner items at assigned kitchen station.
• Set up, maintain, and break down workstation per standards.
• Follow recipes, production records, portion sizes, and quality standards.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment safely.
• Maintain cleanliness and organize storage, tools, and floors during shift.
• Mentor and support fellow Kitchen Curators.

Skills

Knife skills

Reading recipes

Food safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Nebu is hiring for a Cook III.

You should join our team if you believe...

• That great food starts with quality ingredients, proper preparation, and attention to detail.
• That consistency matters on every plate, regardless of how busy the kitchen becomes.
• That a strong culinary team is built on communication, teamwork, and respect.
• That food safety and sanitation are essential to protecting our guests and creating a successful kitchen.
• That taking pride in your work means caring about every ingredient, preparation, and finished dish.
• That every plate is an opportunity to create an UNMATCHED MOMENT.

You’re a great fit for this role if you love...

• Preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner items at your assigned kitchen station.
• Setting up, maintaining, and breaking down your workstation according to company standards.
• Following standardized recipes, menus, production records, portion sizes, and quality standards.
• Preparing a variety of menu items using techniques such as roasting, broiling, baking, frying, steaming, and stewing.
• Safely operating a variety of small and large kitchen equipment.
• Cleaning and maintaining workstations, storage areas, tools, equipment, and floors throughout the shift.
• Properly disassembling and assembling kitchen equipment and components for cleaning.
• Identifying food safety hazards and promptly communicating maintenance concerns or other issues to leadership.
• Supporting and providing direction to fellow Kitchen Curators to help maintain quality and guest satisfaction.
• Controlling food waste and helping maintain food cost through proper preparation and portioning.
• Maintaining proper product rotation, temperature control, storage, cooling, and food-handling procedures.
• Following established food preparation, safety, and sanitation procedures.
• Helping train and reinforce proper food preparation, safety, and sanitation standards with fellow Curators.
• Responding professionally to questions and requests while helping provide guests with excellent food and service.
• Working independently while remaining an active and supportive member of the culinary team.

We’re excited to have you join us because...

• You have a genuine passion for cooking and take pride in preparing high-quality food.
• You understand the importance of consistency, quality, and presentation in a successful kitchen.
• You have strong attention to detail and can maintain food quality during busy service periods.
• You have good knife skills and understand how to safely operate kitchen equipment.
• You can accurately read, follow, and maintain recipes and production records.
• You are comfortable weighing and measuring ingredients.
• You can adapt to changes in staffing, procedures, menus, and business volume.
• You can learn and retain new information quickly and apply it in a fast‑paced kitchen.
• You are comfortable working independently and taking initiative when something needs to be done.
• You can provide direction and support to fellow Kitchen Curators while maintaining a respectful team environment.
• You understand that every member of the culinary team plays a role in creating an exceptional guest experience.
• You are dependable and flexible and are willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Education and Experience

• One year of previous food preparation or professional kitchen experience required.
• Previous fine dining, luxury hotel, upscale restaurant, or hospitality experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and maintain production records.
• Ability to accurately weigh and measure ingredients.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, food safety, sanitation, and proper food‑handling procedures.
• Good knife skills and ability to safely operate a variety of kitchen equipment.
• Ability to maintain consistent food quality regardless of business volume or staffing levels.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations, staffing levels, procedures, and business needs.
• Ability to learn and retain a large amount of information in a short period of time.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing positively to a team environment.
• Ability to provide support and direction to fellow Kitchen Curators when needed.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and work on hard surfaces for up to eight hours during a shift.
• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, reach, and move throughout the kitchen during food preparation and service.
• Ability to lift and pull boxes, pans, trays, and other items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in an environment with varying levels of heat and noise depending on business volume.
• Ability to safely work around wet floors, heavy‑duty cutlery, hot surfaces, cooking equipment, and other common kitchen hazards.
• Ability to maintain focus, productivity, and attention to detail during high‑volume service periods.
• Ability to safely handle food, cleaning products, kitchen equipment, and other materials according to established procedures.
• Must wear closed‑toe, non‑canvas, non‑skid‑soled shoes while working.

Here’s the Core of Coury Hospitality:

We have a place for you on our team if your passion is to curate UNMATCHED MOMENTS.

What else do YOU need to know...

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant. We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment with the Company is at‑will and may be terminated by either the employee or the Company at any time, with or without cause or notice.