Restaurant Cook

Saks • University Park, TX

3d • $19 - $24

About The Position

The Restaurant Cook assists restaurant Associates in maintaining high-quality food items while controlling inventory costs and profitability. The role produces and coordinates food for daily menus and special events, monitors inventory and supply needs, and supports a smooth flow of food orders. The Cook maintains a clean, organized, and sanitary work area, cares for equipment, and follows health and sanitation standards established by Neiman Marcus, local health departments, and third-party auditors. The role requires availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays, and involves standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds.

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 as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Produce and coordinate food items for daily menus and special events to support efficient restaurant operations.
• Control daily and weekly inventories and check inventory for menu items.
• Use production, build-to, and order sheets to maintain team awareness of inventory costs and profitability.
• Check with a supervisor about special preparation needs before beginning regular 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 of supplies that need to be ordered.
• Keep the work area clean and organized and follow health and sanitation standards to protect food integrity.
• 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 to meet supply demands and avoid 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.

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
• Career advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

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