Fine-Dining Cook II: Precise Prep & Quality

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

High-volume dining

Cooking techniques

Knife skills

Product knowledge

Flexible scheduling

Job description

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.