Prep Cook - Garde Manger

Goode Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Dining discounts

Wellness resources

Part-time medical membership

Full medical benefits after 12 months

Job summary

Levi Goode Brands seeks a Prep Cook - Garde Manger for Credence & Sidebar in Houston, TX. You will set up and stock the garde manger station, prepare cold dishes, salads, and garnishes with precise mise en place for fast, high-quality service.

You’ll read tickets, coordinate with the line and expo, monitor quality and safety, and maintain equipment and cleanliness. Applicants should have line-cook experience, knowledge of station organization, and a valid Food Handler Certification.

Qualifications

• Line-cook or comparable high-volume kitchen experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of station organization, cooking technique, timing, and sanitation.
• Food Handler Certification

Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, and maintain the assigned station for efficient service.
• Execute composed cold dishes, salads, garnishes, and mise en place for garde manger.
• Prepare and cook menu items to recipe, portion, temperature, timing, and presentation standards.
• Read tickets and coordinate timing and communication with the line, expo, and service team.
• Monitor product quality, pars, rotation, waste, and food-safety controls.
• Use kitchen tools and commercial equipment safely and report maintenance concerns.
• Complete opening, cleaning, breakdown, labeling, and closing work thoroughly.

Skills

Line cook experience

High-volume kitchen

Sanitation knowledge

Food Handler Certification

Job description

# Prep Cook - Garde Manger[CRED] Credence & Sidebar - Houston, TX 77024## OverviewCategoryBOH## Description# About the Employer BrandLevi Goode Brands is home to restaurants inspired by Chef Levi Goode’s love of Texas food, people, and culture. Each concept has its own point of view, but every team shares the same commitment: take pride in the work, look out for one another, and create experiences guests remember. If you care about doing things well and being part of what comes next, there’s a place for you here.# The RoleThe Garde Manger executes a focused kitchen station with speed, consistency, and respect for ingredients, recipes, teammates, and the guest experience within a polished, craft-driven service environment.# What You’ll Do* Set up, stock, and maintain the assigned station for efficient service.* Execute composed cold dishes, salads, garnishes, and precise mise en place for the garde manger station.* Prepare and cook menu items to recipe, portion, temperature, timing, and presentation standards.* Read tickets and coordinate timing and communication with the line, expo, and service team.* Monitor product quality, pars, rotation, waste, and food-safety controls.* Use kitchen tools and commercial equipment safely and report maintenance concerns.* Complete opening, cleaning, breakdown, labeling, and closing work thoroughly.# Benefits & Perks* Weekly payroll.* Team member food and dining discounts.* Access to wellness resources and support services.* Part-time medical membership with preventive and diagnostic coverage during the first year, subject to plan terms and eligibility.* Eligibility for full medical benefits after 12 months of consistent full-time hours, subject to plan terms and eligibility.*Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.*## Qualifications# What You’ll Bring* Line-cook or comparable high-volume kitchen experience is preferred.* Working knowledge of station organization, cooking technique, timing, and sanitation.* Ability to follow recipes, stay composed under pressure, and communicate with the team.* Food Handler Certification# Physical & Schedule Requirements* Stand and move for extended periods in a fast-paced kitchen environment.* Frequently bend, reach, grip, push, pull, and perform repetitive food-preparation motions.* Regularly lift and carry up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance when needed.* Safely work around heat, open flame, steam, sharp tools, wet floors, cold storage, and commercial equipment.* Maintain availability for a varied schedule that may include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.