Salad Station Cook – Fast-Paced Kitchen Expert

Goode Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Dining discounts

Wellness resources

Medical membership

Full medical benefits

Job summary

Goode Company is seeking a dedicated Salad station cook for the Memorial kitchen in Houston. The role focuses on quick, precise salad and cold-item preparation, maintaining station setup, and strict adherence to recipes and timing.

You will collaborate with line, expo, and service teams to ensure guest satisfaction. Applicants should have line-cook experience in high-volume kitchens and a strong understanding of sanitation practices.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Set up, stock, and maintain the assigned station for efficient service.
• Prepare and finish salads and cold items with consistent seasoning, portioning, and presentation.
• 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

Kitchen station organization

Cooking technique

Timing

Sanitation

Team communication

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Goode Company is seeking a dedicated Salad station cook for the Memorial kitchen in Houston. The role focuses on quick, precise salad and cold-item preparation, maintaining station setup, and strict adherence to recipes and timing.

You will collaborate with line, expo, and service teams to ensure guest satisfaction. Applicants should have line-cook experience in high-volume kitchens and a strong understanding of sanitation practices.