Job Information
Fairmont Prep Cook/ Commis in Dallas, Texas
Company Description
Fairmont Dallas, located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, offers 545 elegant guestrooms and suites, with over 73,000 square feet of banqueting and meeting space. For over 50 years, Fairmont Dallas has been the setting for countless civic, social cultural, convention and corporate events, but more importantly the setting for thousands of memories.
Job Description
Prep Cook / Commis
Do you have an appetite for career progression and ready to take your culinary skills to a world-class platform? Take your career to a whole new level with us and join our kitchen team.
What you will be doing:
Perform basic kitchen duties such as peeling and cutting fruit or vegetables, and deliver food items to various areas in the hotel
Assist with plating food in presentable, consistent manner
Adhere to standardized recipes and specifications in order to maintain consistency
Keep work station clean and organized including fridges/freezers, counter and stove tops
Ensure that cook station opening and closing procedures are carried out to standards
Keep over production and food waste to a minimum, while ensuring proper rotation, labeling, and food storage
Operate kitchen equipment while adhering to safety procedures, and report any deficiencies
Ensure all food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely and in accordance with hotel food safety guidelines
Ensure a clean and safe working environment, and actively participate in health and safety initiatives
Adhere to all hotel environmental policies and initiatives
Carry out any other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Your experience and skills include:
Creative and passionate about food and customer service
Able to work in a high-pressure environment
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; a team player
High School diploma
Culinary art diploma is an asset
Previous experience as a commis/cook an asset
Food Handler certificate required
Physical Abilities:
Exert physical effort in lifting and carrying up to 50lbs
Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas
Reach 1 to 2 feet
Remain in stationary position for up to 4 hours throughout the shift
Frequent walking, standing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, bending
Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps
Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you:
Paid time off
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
Complimentary Shift Meal
Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
Learning programs through our Academy designed to sharpen your skills
Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, such as Planet 21
Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities
