Garden Restr Pantry

Paycom - ATS; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX seeks a Pantry Cook to prepare cold foods, salads, and entrees, and to assist with overall kitchen prep and plate presentation. You will store and date products, maintain a clean station, and support closing procedures.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and adherence to food safety standards, with responsibilities across buffet setup, garnishes, and collaboration during peak and off-peak periods.

Qualifications

• Prior kitchen experience preferred.
• Must obtain Food Handlers Certification prior to beginning work.
• Must be reliable and responsible.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and efficient.
• Ability to learn quickly, be a team player, and work with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products served.
• Food preparation, chopping fruits and vegetables for making salads and putting together entrees.
• Ensure that food is properly stored and dated.
• Maintains clean sanitary work station.
• Plate presentation and garnish setup for all dishes.
• Handle, store and rotate products properly.
• Assist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as needed.
• Close kitchen properly and follow closing checklist for kitchen stations.
• Prepare buffet table and line for A la Carte.
• Attend scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvements.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Efficient

Team player

Quick learner

Reliable

Responsible

Education

Food Handlers Certification

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:The Pantry Cook will prepare all cold foods for the restaurant and will assist in the preparation of meals by chopping vegetables, making salads, and putting together entrees. Pantry Cook will also perform other duties in the areas of food and final plate preparation including plating and garnishing of cooked items and preparing appropriate garnishes.POSITION AUTHORITY:The incumbent is authorized to take reasonable action necessary to carry out assigned duties and responsibilities, provided such action is consistent with position guidelines as outlined below.POSITION GUIDELINES:Position guidelines include, but are not limited to, established company and department policies and procedures and all supervisory directives. The incumbent is expected to exercise sound, reasonable judgment and initiative, and give high priority to accuracy and details in the performance of job responsibilities.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of products servedFood preparation, chopping fruits and vegetables for making salads and putting together entreesEnsuring that food is properly stored and datedKnows and complies consistently with our standard portion sized, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and proceduresPortion food service products according to standard portions sizes and recipe specificationsMaintain clean sanitary work stationFollow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishesHandle, store and rotate products properlyAssist in food prep assignments during off-peak periods as neededClose kitchen properly and follow closing checklist for kitchen stations. Assist others in closing the kitchenPrepare buffet table and line for A la CarteEnsure all coolers are set to the correct temperatureHandle fresh seafood with care keeping it iced down at all timesPrepare for the next shift if time allowsAttend scheduled employee meetings and bring suggestions for improvementsAny and all other duties as assigned; duties are subject to change as management deems necessary to best serve the needs of Moody GardensEDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Prior Kitchen experience preferredMust obtain Food Handlers Certification prior to beginning workREQUIRED SKILLS:Must be reliable and responsibleMust be detail-oriented, organized, and efficientAbility to learn quickly, be a team player, and work with little supervisionPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to remain on feet standing and walking short distances for entire shiftAbility to perform tasks that require bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, and pullingAbility to lift up to 30 pounds over short to moderate distancesMust possess manual dexterity required to use knives and kitchen appliances