Events & Catering Prep Cook

The Greenleigh River Oaks - Opening Summer 2026

In a world where natural beauty meets big-city sensibilities, The Greenleigh invites sophisticated travelers and locals to escape to an urban oasis flavored by unexpected creativity. With a coveted location neighboring the charms of River Oaks, and the culture of Uptown's energy, The Greenleigh is the one place that truly celebrates, and elevates, the unexpected nature of Houston.

At The Greenleigh, exceptional events begin in the kitchen. The Events & Catering Prep Cook plays a vital role in supporting culinary operations by preparing ingredients and assisting in the execution of menus for meetings, weddings, and special events.

The Events & Catering Prep Cook is responsible for preparing ingredients, maintaining kitchen organization, and supporting the culinary team in executing banquet and catering menus. This role works closely with chefs and kitchen staff to ensure all food is prepared to standard and delivered on time.

Requested Tasks

• Prepare ingredients including chopping, slicing, portioning, and measuring according to recipes and event needs
• Assist in the preparation of menu items for banquet and catering events
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations, prep areas, and kitchen equipment
• Follow recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines
• Ensure proper storage and labeling of food items in accordance with food safety standards
• Assist with receiving and organizing kitchen inventory
• Support the culinary team during event execution as needed
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment at all times

Requested Capabilities

• Prior experience in a kitchen, prep cook, or culinary support role preferred
• Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques and kitchen operations
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards
• Ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and grow
• Ability to stand and work for extended periods
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds
• Ability to bend, reach, and perform repetitive kitchen tasks
• Ability to safely use kitchen tools, equipment, and knives

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks to our eligible part-time team members, including free TeleDoc visits, dental/hearing/vision benefits, and assistance with medical equipment including diabetic supplies and a wide range of ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.