Banquet Cook I
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Arlington
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Job Description:
Live! By Loews-Arlington, TX treats guests to an unprecedented
upscale experience that blends sports and entertainment with
first-class hospitality and superior amenities. Ideally positioned
between the new Texas Rangers' ballpark and Dallas Cowboys'
Stadium, the 302-room hotel boasts an infinity-edge pool, a rooftop
terrace and floor-to-ceiling windows that offer sweeping views of
the Arlington Entertainment District.Job Specific
- Sets up and organizes work area with all necessary supplies and
equipment
- Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure fresh,
high quality ingredients are used
- Prepares and stores raw food products properly
- Follows standardized recipes in the preparation and cooking of
menu items
- Adheres to established portion control guidelines and minimizes
waste
- Plates foods according to established plating/presentation
guidelines
- Monitors finished product to ensure food is served promptly,
notifies supervisor of any delays in service
- Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a
timely manner
- Follows all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards at all
times
- Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and
sanitizes work surfaces, washes hands frequently
- Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other
equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures
recommendations
- Notifies Supervisor of an equipment malfunction or safety
hazards immediately
- Provides Stewards with timely notification of needs for clean
dishes, pots, pans etc.
- Returns utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT
items
- Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all ingredients to
proper storage at end of shift
- Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking
equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shifts
- Other duties as assignedGeneral
- Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
- Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems
and/or areas of concern
- Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and
fellow team members
- Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel
standards
- Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
- Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
- Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and
work area
- Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
- Recycles whenever possible
- Remains current with hotel information and changes
- Complies with hotel uniform and grooming
standardsQualifications
- High School Diploma, or equivalent
- Three + years cooking experience in upscale, high volume hotel
or freestanding restaurant or post secondary culinary
training/certification as "Cook" from a recognized culinary
training school and two year hands on experience
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation
Standards
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of standard kitchen
equipment and its use
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend; lift and carry up to 50
pounds
- Ability to read, write and speak English
- Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and
holidays
Keywords: Disability Solutions, DeSoto , Banquet Cook I, Hospitality & Tourism , Arlington, Texas
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