Restaurant Cook

Saks Fifth Avenue•San Antonio, TX

3d•$19 - $24

About The Position

The Restaurant Cook assists the main restaurant Associates in maintaining high-quality food items while considering inventory cost and profitability. The role supports guest food and beverage service by managing daily and weekly inventory and preparing and coordinating food production for daily menus and special events. The Cook maintains food quality, minimizes waste, follows health and sanitation standards, and communicates with supervisors and colleagues about production, special orders, equipment, and supply needs.

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 to work evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

Responsibilities

Produce and coordinate food items needed for daily menus and special events to support smooth and efficient restaurant operations.
Control daily and weekly inventories.
Use production, build-to, and order sheets properly to maintain awareness of inventory costs and profitability.
Check with a supervisor about special preparation needs before beginning normal kitchen tasks.
Coordinate production of daily menu items using menu counts and production or build-to sheets to help control waste.
Check inventory for all menus.
Communicate production supply needs with 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.
Verify special orders with the designated Associate.
Maintain menu item production throughout the day, meet supply demands, and make serious efforts to avoid waste.
Close and sanitize the work area promptly according to health codes and gather items required for the next day's production.
Check in with a supervisor before leaving.
Uphold health and sanitation standards as directed 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, such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance.
Employee discount.
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