Restaurant Cook

Saks • San Antonio, TX

2d

About The Position

The Restaurant Cook assists the main restaurant Associates in maintaining high-quality food items while managing inventory with attention to cost and profitability. The role supports daily food and beverage service by monitoring daily and weekly inventory and producing food for daily menus and special events. The Cook helps coordinate kitchen production, maintain food quality and sanitation, and communicate with supervisors and other Associates to support efficient restaurant operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• A “win together” mentality.
• Ability to stand, bend, climb stairs, and lift and carry 35 pounds.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate food items for daily menus and special events to support smooth and efficient restaurant operations.
• Control daily and weekly inventories, check menu inventory, and maintain awareness of inventory costs and profitability using production, build-to, and order sheets.
• Check with a supervisor about special preparation needs before beginning normal kitchen tasks.
• Coordinate daily menu production using menu counts and production or build-to sheets to help control waste.
• Communicate production supply needs to the head cook and inform the supervisor about supplies that need to be ordered.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in accordance with health and sanitation standards.
• Maintain equipment daily and report malfunctions to the designated Associate.
• Maintain the flow of food orders by communicating promptly with Associates and verify special orders with the designated Associate.
• Keep menu items in production throughout the day to meet supply demands while avoiding waste.
• Close and sanitize the work area promptly according to health codes, and gather items needed for the next day's production.
• Check in with a supervisor before leaving.
• Follow health and sanitation standards set by Neiman Marcus, the local Health Department, and third-party sanitation auditors.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance
• Employee discount
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED