Job description
Position: Prep Cook / Commis Location: Highland Park Village Start Work Date: January Opening Restaurant Date: February 1 Restaurant: Cafe Dior
Main Role
The role as a commis is very important, delicate and challenging as you and the rest of the prep team will set the tone for the day. The day must start off with a timeline checked off by a kitchen manager because all prep must be delivered to the main kitchen by 9:30am. All mise en place must be checked by a manager before packaging.
Qualities:
- Teamwork and Communication: As part of a fine dining kitchen, clear and effective communication is key. The commis should work closely with other team members, especially during peak prep time, ensuring dishes are completed and delivered on time and
- Learning and Receiving Feedback: You must learn to receive feedback from managment and CDP’s to improve their skills and contribute effectively to the kitchen’s operations.
- Learning from Senior Chefs: This environment should be focused on learning from the chefs, observing techniques, and mastering skills that will be vital for their progression within our kitchens.
- Improving Speed and Precision: In the fast-paced environment of a fine dining kitchen, you should work on improving their efficiency and precision to meet the high standards required.
Daily Responsibilities
- Mise en Place: Assist in preparing our lunch and teatime menu to ensure smooth operations during service.
- Cooking Assistance: Help senior chefs in cooking and assembling dishes according to recipes and instructions.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing: Ensure workstations, tools, and equipment are kept clean and sanitized at all times to adhere to health and safety standards.
- Dishwashing and Maintaining Equipment: May be responsible for washing dishes or cleaning kitchen tools and utensils.
- Supporting Senior Chefs: Work under the supervision of a chef de partie or sous chef, assisting in specific sections if necessary.
- Ingredient Management: Ensure that ingredients are correctly stored and prepared according to inventory needs and food safety regulations.
- Stock Rotation: Help with proper storage, labeling, and rotation of ingredients to minimize waste.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- Restaurant experience: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Dallas, TX 75205 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Dallas, TX 75205: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person