Cook II - Market Restaurant
About The Position
The Cook II is a mid-level cook responsible for preparing food using a variety of cooking methods and cuisines and assisting across kitchen areas, including prep, line, grille, and sauté. Depending on business needs, the position may work in the Banquet Kitchen, Market Restaurant, Albero Restaurant, Ember Restaurant, or other hotel kitchens. The Market Restaurant features buffet-style world cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The role is based at the Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte University Hotel & Conference Center in Westlake, Texas, and is full-time on first shift.
Requirements
- Two years of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen is required.
- Basic Food Safety certification is required within 30 days of starting.
- Above-average knife skills.
- Current internal employees with less than two years of experience may be considered if they demonstrate proficiency through successful job performance, relevant training, food safety knowledge, and a satisfactory supervisory assessment.
Nice To Haves
- À la carte kitchen experience preferred.
- Culinary school preferred.
- Experience in a kitchen with guest contact, scratch cooking, and high-volume service highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food and menu items according to standard recipes.
- Receive and put away food requisitions, checking product quality and quantities.
- Inspect refrigeration and dry storage to ensure proper food handling and rotation.
- Set up kitchen stations for service and keep them clean; cover and store food properly at the end of the shift.
- Break down kitchen stations and functions properly, returning reusable items to the main kitchen and placing them on the proper shelf.
- Assist in other hotel kitchens as needed, including banquet, buffet, à la carte, and social venue kitchens.
Benefits
- Closed many weekends and most holidays; 10 days of holiday pay.
- Up to 14 vacation and sick days per year.
- Weekly pay.
- Leadership and career development programs, with opportunities to grow and transfer to new positions.
- Free lunch in the associate cafeteria.
- Eligibility for medical insurance and other benefits within 30 days of employment.
- Employer matching 401(k).
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free on-site parking.
- Free uniforms and uniform cleaning.
- Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts.
- Associate events and an employee-focused culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
