Line Cook – Sauté & Broiler Specialist

Driftwood Hospitality Management; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Room Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Job summary

Driftwood Hospitality Management seeks a line cook responsible for maintaining, setting up, cooking and quality control of all meat, fish, and other items on the front line. The role requires adherence to recipes, portion control and safe food handling in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

We operate around the clock, so flexibility with shifts is essential. You will work with a team to ensure guest satisfaction and uphold our standards for quality, cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.
• 3 years cooking experience preferred; Broiler cooking preferred.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparations, service standards, guest relations and etiquette.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of broiler cooking.
• Good working knowledge of the fundamentals of sauté cooking.
• Good working knowledge of sanitation standards.
• Knowledge of operating kitchen equipment (stoves, ovens, broilers, slicers, steamers, kettles).
• Basic math to understand recipes, measurements and portions.
• Basic English sufficient to understand inquiries and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepares daily preparation lists for production and reads recipes.
• Prepares broiled and sautéed items according to standard recipes.
• Ensure quality by selecting high-standard ingredients and proper portioning.
• Maintain proper storage, logs, and sanitation to health standards.
• Follow safety, security, and emergency procedures.
• Maintain neat, clean appearance and assist other kitchen staff as needed.

Skills

3 years cooking experience

Broiler cooking knowledge

English comprehension

Basic math for recipes

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food Handler Card

Tools

Stoves

Ovens

Broilers

Slicers

Steamers

Kettles

Job description

Driftwood Hospitality Management seeks a line cook responsible for maintaining, setting up, cooking and quality control of all meat, fish, and other items on the front line. The role requires adherence to recipes, portion control and safe food handling in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

We operate around the clock, so flexibility with shifts is essential. You will work with a team to ensure guest satisfaction and uphold our standards for quality, cleanliness and safety.