Cook II

About Us

The story of The Laura Hotel is inextricably linked to the steamboat of the same name which inspired the property's rebirth.

Just as The Laura once forged intrepidly ahead, navigating waters once thought impassable, our hotel will help to take Downtown Houston into a brave new future filled with culinary excellence, inspiring creativity, and opportunities for both business and pleasure too numerous to count.

We are building our team with passionate, hospitality focused individuals who are looking to create a memorable experience for our guests.

When you join the family, you also get the benefit of the HEI Loves culture.

HEI Loves is dedicated to celebrating our associates by offering the most competitive compensation, benefits, and PTO programs.

Our associates are also eligible to take advantage of everything from free lunch, discounted parking to travel benefits, and much more.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information.

You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

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military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Prepare food of consistent quality and assist in kitchen functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.


* Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.


* Date all food containers and rotate as per HEI Hotels and Resorts standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.


* Check pars for shift use, determine necessary preparation, freezer pull and line set up.

Note any out-of-stock items or possible shortages.

Assist in keeping buffet stocked.


* Return all food items not used on next shift to designated storage areas, being sure to cover/date all perishables.


* Assist in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems, control food waste, loss and usage per HEI Hotels and Resorts standards.


* Operate, maintain and properly clean deep fryer, broiler, stove, steamer, food processor, mixer, slicer, oven steam table, tilt kettle, waffle iron and flat top grill.


* Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.


* Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills


* Hotel experience preferred.


* Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery with or without reasonable accommodation.


* Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs.

on a continuous schedule with or without reasonable accommodation.


* Ef...