Upscale Prep Cook: Fine-Dining Kitchen

Hotel Swexan; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hôtel Swexan in Dallas seeks a Prep Cook to support quality ingredient preparation for our menus. You will handle ingredients, prep techniques, and stay updated on industry trends while complying with safety and sanitation policies.

Responsibilities include assisting BOH staff, setting up workstations, preparing stocks and sauces, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring equipment is in good working order. Experience in fine dining is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a prep cook, preferably in a fine dining or upscale restaurant.
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods.
• Food Handlers - Required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the other BOH staff, monitoring and coordinating the day-to-day operations of his/her station during each shift and ensures all BOH SOP’s (including HACCP) are duly followed and fully executed.
• Ability to interact with staff (at all levels) in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality is crucial to this role.
• Wash, peel, chop, slice, portion, and prepare ingredients according to restaurant specifications.
• Prepare stocks, sauces, dressings, and other menu components as directed by the Chef.
• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Cook food in various utensils and grillers.
• Check food while cooking to stir and turn.
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served.
• Check quality of ingredients.
• Monitor stock and place orders when there are shortages.
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
• Ensure his unit is well maintained and that all equipment’s, materials and utensils are always in perfect working conditions. Arrange for maintenance and repair of equipment and other services. Reports any defect to the Manager on Duty.
• Ensure service is performed in a timely, efficient yet comfortable manner to maintain proper pace of service.
• Ensure that quality and details are being maintained daily.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure staff's compliance with all departmental/HH policies and procedures.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hôtel Swexan in Dallas seeks a Prep Cook to support quality ingredient preparation for our menus. You will handle ingredients, prep techniques, and stay updated on industry trends while complying with safety and sanitation policies.

Responsibilities include assisting BOH staff, setting up workstations, preparing stocks and sauces, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring equipment is in good working order. Experience in fine dining is preferred.