Cook - Lockhart Smokehouse

Xfinity Live!; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular barbecue restaurant in Arlington is looking for a Cook to join their team. Responsibilities include preparing and cooking orders, controlling food usage, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of cooking experience in a fast-paced environment and possess culinary certification. This role may involve lifting heavy items and working varied hours. It offers an opportunity to be part of a vibrant kitchen environment, contributing to delivering quality BBQ to guests.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience of cooking in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes, control portions, and present dishes.

Responsibilities

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food preparation

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Education

Culinary certification

Alcohol awareness certification

Job description

Lockhart Smokehouse Arlington
1650 E Randol Mill Rd
Arlington, TX 76011, USA

Description

This is the third location, the family behind the iconic brand has deep roots in Texas and brings their Lockhart barbecue tradition to Texas Live! Guests will experience Lockhart traditions such as Kreuz Market sausage, as well as other Texas standards including brisket, ribs and other meats smoked low and slow over Texas post oak. Lockhart Smokehouse also features great Texas brews on draft and specialty cocktails to go along with your Texas BBQ.

Cook Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Control food usage to minimize waste.
• Prepare and cook orders for daily operations in a timely manner.
• Advise supervisor of low inventory items; assists in receiving items and taking inventory as required.
• Restock items as needed through the shift.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness standards in the kitchen area that meet or exceed the state and local Health Board inspection and company requirements.
• Maintain a clean, neat and well-organized work area, including but not limited to reach-ins, walk-ins and counters.
• Reports all unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to supervisor.
• May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. May occasionally interact directly with guests.
• Perform more than one task at a time

Cook Qualifications

• At least one year experience of cooking on a fast paced kitchen line and food preparation experience.
• Culinary certified training preferred.
• Must be able to demonstrate the basic knowledge of cooking, following recipes, portion control, and presentation.
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, when assisting in the scheduling of the kitchen staff, or when monitoring inventory.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Cook position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Standing up and moving about the kitchen in a safe and efficient manner.
• Handling food, objects, products and utensils.

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