First Cook

HMSHost; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Cook - Lead to prepare food and supervise kitchen staff. This position requires at least 3 years of cooking experience, knowledge of food safety standards, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Competitive benefits include health insurance and a retirement plan. A focus on quality service is essential.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of closely related cooking experience in a high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Supervisor/Lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cooked foods and perform station functions.
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation practices.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Knowledge of HACCP standards

Leadership skills

Customer service

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

The Cook - Lead is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; providing guidance to more junior kitchen staff; 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 and typically reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending upon local requirements.

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, follows menus, estimates food requirements, checks production and keeps records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed.
• Provides guidance / leadership for determining process flows during high volume times.
• Monitors kitchen activities, providing input and advice to team to optimize productivity.
• 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 products.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of closely related cooking experience in a high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment.
• Requires advanced or specialized food knowledge pertaining to making sauces, soups, sauté, broiler, fry, and pantry.
• Requires the ability to speak, read, and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, and 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 a hot environment.
• Supervisor/Lead experience preferred.

To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

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”).

Source: HMSHost