Cook III - Craft F&B

Landry's, LLC. • Houston, TX

1d • $16 - $16

About The Position

The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a Cook III 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 III 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
• 1 year of experience working in a high-volume luxury-oriented kitchen preferred
• 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
• Physical demands: 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

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees