Butcher

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Butcher prepares meat, seafood and poultry items according to established specifications, production requirements and quality standards while maintaining a safe, sanitary work environment.

Requirements

Minimum two years culinary or related work experience specializing in butchering.
Advanced culinary knowledge is expected for this position.
High school education, cooking school or culinary institute education or equivalent experience.
Average reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.

Responsibilities

Cut and prepare for use various varieties of meat, fish and poultry.
Inspect all meat, seafood, and poultry according to established specifications and Four Seasons Standards and perform yield testing.
Operate, maintain and properly clean kitchen equipment, including deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven, steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron, and flat top grill.
Date all food containers and rotate as per policies, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures; check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up; note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages; return all food items not used to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables; assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems; control food waste, loss and usage per policies.