Cook III - Vast

Coury Hospitality; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality is seeking a Cook III to join our Oklahoma City kitchen team. You will prepare meals across breakfast, lunch, and dinner events, ensure quality, and maintain safety standards.

The ideal candidate has strong foundational culinary skills, the ability to follow recipes precisely, and a collaborative mindset to support a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Previous professional kitchen experience preferred.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and portioning.
• Strong knowledge of food handling, temperature control, and sanitation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner items using various cooking methods.
• Reviewing menu forecasts and pulling ingredients needed for daily prep.
• Setting up, maintaining and breaking down workstation according to standards.
• Following recipes, portion requirements, quality and presentation standards.
• Maintaining clean, organized, and sanitary work areas throughout the shift.
• Communicating and coordinating with Supervisors and kitchen team to ensure guest satisfaction.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Food safety

Communication

Education

Culinary training or equivalent

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Food thermometers

Job description

Vast 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, whether the kitchen is serving a few guests or operating at full volume.
• That every dish should meet high standards for taste, quality, presentation, and timing.
• That food safety and sanitation are essential to protecting our guests and creating a successful kitchen.
• That strong communication and teamwork keep a kitchen running smoothly.
• That taking pride in your craft means caring about every ingredient, plate, and guest experience.
• That every dish 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 using a variety of cooking methods, including steaming, baking, boiling, frying, broiling, and grilling.
• Reviewing menu forecasts and pulling the appropriate quantities of ingredients needed for daily preparation.
• Preparing ingredients through portioning, chopping, washing, peeling, weighing, measuring, mixing, and proper storage.
• Preparing cold food items and operating ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, fryers, and other kitchen equipment safely.
• Setting up, maintaining, and breaking down your workstation according to company standards.
• Following standardized recipes, preparation checklists, portion requirements, quality standards, and presentation standards.
• Testing food throughout preparation to ensure proper cooking, flavor, quality, and consistency.
• Monitoring food quality and ensuring items are properly portioned and served at the appropriate time and in the correct serving vessels.
• Maintaining proper food and equipment temperatures throughout preparation and service.
• Cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas, tables, tools, knives, equipment, workspaces, storage areas, and floors.
• Maintaining an organized, clean, and sanitary workstation throughout the shift.
• Following proper product rotation, storage, cooling, temperature control, and food-handling procedures.
• Identifying and reporting maintenance concerns or other operational issues to the appropriate Supervisor.
• Following all company, safety, sanitation, and environmental policies and procedures.
• Helping control food waste and maintain food cost through proper preparation, portioning, and product handling.
• Supporting the training and retraining of fellow Curators in food preparation, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Maintaining open communication and strong teamwork with Kitchen Curators, Supervisors, and other departments.
• Making sound decisions when needed to maintain food quality and provide an excellent guest experience.
• Working safely and efficiently with all kitchen equipment.

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

• You understand that consistency and quality are essential to a successful culinary operation.
• You have strong foundational culinary skills and enjoy working with a variety of cooking techniques.
• You can follow recipes and accurately calculate ingredient quantities and portions.
• You are adaptable and can respond positively to changes in staffing, procedures, menus, and business volume.
• You can follow both verbal and written instructions accurately.
• You maintain food quality even during high-volume service periods.
• You have strong attention to detail and understand the importance of proper food presentation.
• You are comfortable making decisions in the moment to help maintain quality and guest satisfaction.
• You work well with others and contribute to a positive, collaborative kitchen environment.
• You take safety and sanitation seriously and consistently follow established procedures.
• You are dependable, flexible, and willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• You take pride in being part of a culinary team that creates memorable experiences for every guest.

Education and Experience

• Previous professional kitchen, restaurant, hotel, or culinary experience preferred.
• Previous experience preparing food in a high-volume kitchen preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation methods and kitchen operations.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and calculate ingredient quantities.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge of proper food handling, temperature control, product rotation, storage, cooling, and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to safely operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, fryers, knives, and other kitchen equipment.
• Ability to maintain consistent food quality regardless of business volume or staffing levels.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations, staffing levels, procedures, and business needs.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions to maintain food quality and guest satisfaction.
• Ability to work independently while also contributing positively to the Kitchen team.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime based on business needs.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, including six or more hours during a shift.
• Ability to frequently stoop, squat, kneel, bend, reach, and twist the trunk and neck.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions throughout the shift.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, and carry items ranging from light materials to more than 50 pounds, including carts, pans, and trays of food.
• Ability to work in environments with significant temperature changes, including hot, humid, steam-filled kitchen areas and cold refrigerator or freezer environments.
• Ability to safely work around hot surfaces, cooking equipment, sharp knives, wet floors, and other common kitchen hazards.
• Ability to maintain focus, productivity, and attention to detail during high-volume service.
• Ability to safely handle food, cleaning products, kitchen equipment, and other materials according to established procedures.

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.