Cook I - Garde Manger
Landry's, LLC.•Houston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a Cook I to join the only Forbes Five-Star Hotel in Texas. We hire passionate and professional colleagues who genuinely delight our guests through curated and authentic experiences. The Cook I will be responsible for preparing ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food; washing and peeling fresh fruits and vegetables; weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
Requirements
- Aspire to our values of being passionate, strive for excellence, remain relevant, collaborate and act with honor and integrity
- Well-rounded in all areas of the kitchen including cooking techniques, knife skills and product knowledge
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays is required
- Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach and perform repetitive motions frequently for 8-12 hours a day
- Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50-100 lbs
Nice To Haves
- 1-3 years of experience working in a high-volume luxury-oriented kitchen preferred
- Previous hotel experience, luxury or Forbes experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Set assigned station(s) with the determined amount of preparation needed in a timely manner following prep list needs
- Ensure kitchen compliance and work in a safe manner following Texas sanitation guidelines, rules and regulations while ensuring adherence to quality expectations and standards
- Follow safe work habits when working with kitchen equipment such as knives, slicer, ovens, stoves, food processors, etc.
- Keep workstation clean and organized at all times while keeping the station stocked for the next shift
- Properly store food at appropriate temperatures while maintaining accurate food inventories
- Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods. Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers
- Must be able to determine what the minimum standard acceptable for product quality is and make sure that no product is served that fails to meet that minimum standard
Benefits
- Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs
- Paid Time Off
- 401K
- Opportunities for advancement
- Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued
- Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
- Community volunteer opportunities
- Complimentary parking and colleague meal
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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