Line Cook 1 | Blind Salamander

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Austin, Texas, is seeking a PM Cook 1 to efficiently prepare food items and maintain kitchen standards in a high-pressure environment. Candidates should have at least 2 years of culinary experience and be certified in food handling. This role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task. Flexible scheduling is necessary, including nights and weekends. Join a team that values quality and efficiency in culinary production.

Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement of 18 years.
• At least 2 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• ServSafe or equivalent food handlers certification required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with batch and quantity cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food items as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures.
• Understand large scale food production and timing.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation according to health guidelines.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Culinary experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Mathematical skills

Ability to multi-task

Understanding of weights and measures

Job description

Job Description

Position: PM Cook 1 | Blind Salamander

Ranked among the best resorts in Texas: Top 5 Resorts in the Southwest Conde Nast Traveler and Top 5 Resorts in Texas Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2024.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepare all food items as directed by supervisor and to the company specifications, with limited supervision from management.
• Maintain safe food handling procedures at all times
• Ability to understand large scale food production and times required to complete tasks.
• Good knowledge of culinary fundamentals and techniques.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation in accordance with health department guidelines
• A proper understanding of how to properly and safely us all culinary equipment.
• Required to learn all menu items produced by assigned station.
• The ability to do plate presentations that meet our specifications.
• Prepare a mixture of plated style items
• Production of orders to include Grilling, Roasting, and Baking fish, steaks, chicken and shellfish.
• Perform work assignments to meet proper quantities within a necessary time frame.
• Ability to communicate with other team members.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude in stressful situations.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum age requirement of 18 years
• Required to have at least 2 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen.
• ServSafe or equivalent food handlers certification required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Must have basic mathematical skills and an understanding of weights and measures so as tobe able to follow recipes.
• Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking
• Must have the ability to multi-task work in a fast paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Flexible Scheduling to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.