Line Cook/ Commis

Job Description

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 assignedQualifications

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