Cook

Dufry; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established industry player where you'll be responsible for preparing delicious meals in a fast-paced environment. As a Cook, you will utilize your culinary skills to create high-quality dishes while adhering to food safety standards. This role offers exciting opportunities for career growth and development, along with generous benefits including health insurance and paid time off. If you have a passion for cooking and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in a supportive and rewarding atmosphere.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

RRSP Retirement Plan with Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Training and Career Growth Opportunities

Referral Program

Qualifications

• 1+ year of cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items following recipes and safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations and equipment.

Skills

Food Preparation Skills

HACCP Standards Knowledge

Customer Service Skills

Ability to Lift 40 Pounds

Cooking Techniques (Soups, Fry, Broiler)

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Sharp Knives

Job description

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Meal and Transportation Benefits
• RRSP retirement plan with company match
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

Airport Location:Calgary Airport
Advertised Compensation:$18.00to$18.00

Summary:

The Cook is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position.

Essential Functions:

•Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items which may include soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other food and beverage products

•Tastes products, follow menus, estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed

•Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment

•Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards

•Operates a variety of kitchen equipment; Measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables

•Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

•Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards

•Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, work experience in high volume and casual dining restaurant environment preferred

•Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry

•Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers

•Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

•Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions

•Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

•Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates

•Frequently works in hot environment

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).