Saucier
Company
Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
19 an hour
Via
ZipRecruiter
Job Description
Certified Great Place to Work 8 Years in a row!
Saucier: At this location, our saucier earns $19 / hour.
We are looking for Enthusiastic, Motivated, Team-Oriented individuals. Be part of the excitement and freshness of a "Scratch Kitchen" We hand-craft everything in our kitchens. We are looking for talented individuals that want to grow with a company that cares. We love helping people build relationships, discover new food and drink, and grow personally and professionally. We offer further career advancement opportunities with a flexible schedule and a fun fast paced environment. If you thrive on preparing highest quality, house-made sauces, soups, dressings and proteins to the recipe specifications of Lazy Dog Restaurants, then this is the job for you.
What we offer:
• Flexible scheduling
• Teammate discount
• Supplemental medical, dental, vision, 401k
• Discounted supplemental benefits
• Eligibility for an Emergency Financial plan
• Discounts to theme parks, pet insurance, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance
• A family that supports YOUR personal and professional growth
You're Good At
• You ensure only "fresh" high-quality ingredients are used when preparing all recipes.
• You ensure proper recipes are displayed on the monitor during the preparation and cooking process.
• You thrive on ensuring proper food cooling, storage, labeling, and dating.
• You are tidy and clean and sanitize and maintain equipment, utensils, and tools.
• You communicate clearly. You write well. You speak well.
• You prepare thoroughly and strive for perfection.
• You practice what you preach.
Extra Awesome
• You have basic knowledge of cooking equipment in assigned cooking station.
• You like to startup, shut down, shift maintenance, clean and repair as needed.
• You like a clean and organized cooking station.
• You want to be part of a team and create fun - whistle while you work.
• You are happy, trusting, passionate and determined - Never Settle!
• You can put yourself in the others person's shoes.
Education
• High School (preferred)
Licenses & Certifications
• Food Handlers Card (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Texas, Virginia)
Join Lazy Dog and be part of a culture of caring, great benefits, and continuous growth.
Saucier: At this location, our saucier earns $19 / hour.
We are looking for Enthusiastic, Motivated, Team-Oriented individuals. Be part of the excitement and freshness of a "Scratch Kitchen" We hand-craft everything in our kitchens. We are looking for talented individuals that want to grow with a company that cares. We love helping people build relationships, discover new food and drink, and grow personally and professionally. We offer further career advancement opportunities with a flexible schedule and a fun fast paced environment. If you thrive on preparing highest quality, house-made sauces, soups, dressings and proteins to the recipe specifications of Lazy Dog Restaurants, then this is the job for you.
What we offer:
• Flexible scheduling
• Teammate discount
• Supplemental medical, dental, vision, 401k
• Discounted supplemental benefits
• Eligibility for an Emergency Financial plan
• Discounts to theme parks, pet insurance, Legal and Identity Theft Insurance
• A family that supports YOUR personal and professional growth
You're Good At
• You ensure only "fresh" high-quality ingredients are used when preparing all recipes.
• You ensure proper recipes are displayed on the monitor during the preparation and cooking process.
• You thrive on ensuring proper food cooling, storage, labeling, and dating.
• You are tidy and clean and sanitize and maintain equipment, utensils, and tools.
• You communicate clearly. You write well. You speak well.
• You prepare thoroughly and strive for perfection.
• You practice what you preach.
Extra Awesome
• You have basic knowledge of cooking equipment in assigned cooking station.
• You like to startup, shut down, shift maintenance, clean and repair as needed.
• You like a clean and organized cooking station.
• You want to be part of a team and create fun - whistle while you work.
• You are happy, trusting, passionate and determined - Never Settle!
• You can put yourself in the others person's shoes.
Education
• High School (preferred)
Licenses & Certifications
• Food Handlers Card (California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Texas, Virginia)
Join Lazy Dog and be part of a culture of caring, great benefits, and continuous growth.
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As per the U.S. Department of Labor, the federal minimum wage for restaurant workers is $7.25 per hour as of January 1 2026. Tipped employees receive a cash wage of $2.13 per hour with tips required to reach the full $7.25 minimum. Overtime pay at 1.5 times the rate applies after 40 hours in a workweek.
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