Kitchen Utility Cook: Prep, Sanitation & Team Support

Hawkers, LLC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkers, LLC in Dallas is seeking an Utility Cook to assist in preparing food items per Hawkers' recipes and maintain high standards of cleanliness across kitchen and dining areas. You will help with dishwashing, waste disposal, and food safety while following established procedures.

The role requires 1-2 years of similar experience, ability to pass required training, and being at least 18 years old. You will be part of a team that keeps the restaurant clean, prepared, and compliant with OSHA

Qualifications

• Must take and pass all required training courses, assessments as well as continuous training.
• Peel and cut vegetables, fruit, and meat required for preparation of food items including salads, dressings, garnishes, desserts, and main ingredients.
• Perform routine and repetitive tasks under the direction of leadership.
• Understand and follow kitchen recipe/prep systems.
• Clean work area, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware and ensure proper disposal of food waste.
• Maintain standards for food production and handling, cooking, housekeeping, sanitation, and safety.
• Assist in training new and existing team members in proper procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain a high level of personal cleanliness.
• Be a team player; help fellow team members at every opportunity.
• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Clean food preparation and production areas as required.
• Load, run and unload the dish machine.
• Keep the dish machine clean and report any functional or mechanical problems.
• Monitor dish machine water temperature and chemicals to ensure sanitary wash cycle.
• Wash and store all tableware and kitchenware.
• Keep the dish room clean and organized.
• Bag and haul dish room trash to dumpster at designed times.
• Show flexibility in terms of your schedule and fill in as needed to ensure smooth operation.

Skills

Food preparation

Dishwashing

Teamwork

Flexibility

Cleanliness

Tools

Dish machine

Job description

Hawkers, LLC in Dallas is seeking an Utility Cook to assist in preparing food items per Hawkers' recipes and maintain high standards of cleanliness across kitchen and dining areas. You will help with dishwashing, waste disposal, and food safety while following established procedures.

The role requires 1-2 years of similar experience, ability to pass required training, and being at least 18 years old. You will be part of a team that keeps the restaurant clean, prepared, and compliant with OSHA