Cook II - Banquets

Pyramid Global Hospitality • Westlake, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook II is a mid-level cook responsible for a variety of cooking methods and cuisines, assisting in all areas of the kitchen including prep, line, grille, and sauté. This position may work in buffet restaurants, the employee cafeteria, or high-volume banquet operations. The role requires full availability and is a full-time position with a pay rate of $20.25 per hour.

Requirements

• Two years of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen is required.
• Basic Food Safety certification required within 30 days of starting position.
• Above average knife skills.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary school preferred.
• Experience cooking with International cuisines preferred.
• Experience in a kitchen with guest contact, scratch cooking, high volume highly preferred.
• Current internal employees with less than two years of experience may be considered if they can demonstrate proficiency in the essential functions of the Cook II role through successful job performance, completion of relevant training, food safety knowledge, and satisfactory supervisory assessment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and menu items according to standard recipes.
• Receive and put away food requisitions, checking for food products quality and amount.
• Inspect all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.
• Ensure that stations are set up for service, are clean, and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of the shift.
• Ensure that kitchen stations and functions are properly broken down and that reusable items are returned to the main kitchen and put on proper shelf.
• Assist in other kitchens within the hotel, as needed, which may include assisting in Banquets, buffet restaurants, a la carte restaurants, or social venues.

Benefits

• Awesome Employee Focused Culture with many Associate Events!
• Closed many weekends and most holidays - 10 days of holiday pay.
• Up to 14 Vacation & Sick days per year.
• Weekly pay!
• Leadership and Career development programs. Many opportunities to grow and transfer to new positions.
• Free Lunch in our newly remodeled Associate Cafeteria.
• Eligible for Medical Insurance and other awesome benefits within 30 days of employment.
• Employer matching 401k.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Free parking on-site.
• Free uniforms and we will clean them!
• Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed