Commis Cook

Scratch Restaurants Group•Austin, TX

About The Position

Big Slick is an intimate boutique steakhouse and bar in Austin from Michelin-starred chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee. The restaurant prepares premium beef, game, and seasonal ingredients over live fire, using classic French technique and old-world sensibilities. The Commis Cook is an entry-level role for someone with some kitchen experience who wants to develop culinary skills and build a long-term career. The cook works alongside Chefs de Partie and Sous Chefs, learning classic French technique, live-fire cooking, and the restaurant’s recipes, plating standards, and station setups. Training includes hands-on experience with in-house dry-aging and butchery. The position is full time at 40 hours per week, with overtime pay, and pays $7.25 per hour plus tips; Commis Cooks typically earn around $45,000 per year with their share of tips.

Requirements

Some back-of-house restaurant experience, such as as a prep cook, line cook, or in a similar role.
Basic knife skills.
Motivation to build a long-term career in the culinary world.
Reliability, a positive attitude, and ability to be a good teammate in a fast-paced kitchen.
Attention to detail and eagerness to take feedback and improve.
Comfort working on your feet near a live-fire hearth and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Must hold a Texas Food Handler Card or be willing to obtain one before the start date.

Responsibilities

Wash, peel, chop, and portion ingredients; prepare sauces, stocks, and mise en place for service.
Support the line during service and work toward hearth and tableside preparations.
Learn recipes, plating standards, and station setups.
Receive and store deliveries and rotate stock.
Gain hands-on experience with the in-house dry-aging and butchery program.
Keep the station clean and follow food safety standards.
Take feedback, ask questions, and work to improve.