Lead Cook I - Ember Latin Steakhouse

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships.

About Our Property

Deloitte University Hotel & Conference Center - Benchmark Hospitality

High-end private hotel and conference center called Deloitte University. Closed to the public. 1,400 hotel rooms - all single occupancy, no suites. Nine restaurants and lounges including a Starbucks and Seattle's Best Coffee, and three sit-down restaurants. 200,000 square feet of meeting space - Ballrooms, Amphitheater and classrooms. Fitness Center, jogging trails and sports fields (all available to our associates to use!). All professional clientele. No weddings, holiday parties, school groups, or other social-type events. Located in Westlake, Texas - near Keller, Southlake, and Roanoke.

Benefits

• Awesome Employee Focused Culture with many Associate Events
• Closed many weekends and most holidays - 10 days of holiday pay
• Up to 14 Vacation & Sick days per year
• Weekly pay
• Leadership and Career development programs
• Many opportunities to grow and transfer to new positions
• Free Lunch in our newly remodeled Associate Cafeteria
• Eligible for Medical Insurance and other benefits within 30 days of employment
• Employer matching 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free parking on-site
• Free uniforms and uniform cleaning service
• Benchmark Hospitality hotel discounts

About the Role

The Cook I is the highest-level cook and will assume lead role in production and execution in the kitchen, as well as training other cooks. This position may work in any of our Culinary operations:

• Banquet Kitchen – High volume kitchen which serves our ballrooms, coffee break stations, and Associate Cafeteria.
• Market Restaurant – World fair cuisine, featuring a buffet-style market that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Albero Restaurant – Classic Italian Cuisine, featuring family style dining for lunch & à la carte dining for dinner.
• Ember Restaurant - Latin Steakhouse flare and flavors offering a light breakfast but featuring family style dining for lunch and à la carte dining for dinner.

Status: Full-Time
Availability: Full Availability
Location: Benchmark Hospitality at Deloitte University Hotel & Conference Center

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the culinary team through monitoring production, training, and coaching. Provide feedback for improvement to the team.
• Prepare food and menu items according to standard recipes.
• Monitor production and quality levels of all food products.
• Assist in developing and presenting new menu items to ensure they stay fresh and innovative for our guests.
• Receiving and put away food requisitions checking for food products quality and amount.
• Inspect all refrigeration and dry storage for proper handling and rotation.
• Ensure that the stations are set up for service but also clean and that all food items are properly covered and stored at the end of shift.
• Assist in leading and participating in the preparation and execution of food in other kitchens within the hotel, as needed. This may include assisting in Banquets, buffet restaurants, à la carte restaurants, or social venues.

Requirements

• Three years’ culinary experience required.
• Culinary school preferred.
• Experience in a kitchen with guest contact, scratch cooking, high volume highly preferred.
• Advanced knife skills.
• Basic Food Safety certification required within 30 days of starting position.

Pay

$22 per hour