2e Cuisinier

HMSHost; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal benefits

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Referral bonus

Job summary

HMSHost in Memphis is seeking a Cook to prepare foods and perform all station duties (Fry, Griddle, Pantry, eggs), ensuring high-quality service for guests and staff.

This non-exempt role requires HACCP knowledge and at least 1 year of cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining setting. You must lift up to 40 pounds and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year cooking experience, preferably in a high-volume casual dining environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP standards and food safety practices.
• Ability to follow recipes and work stations (Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, eggs).
• Ability to communicate ticket times and issues to the manager on duty.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and product directions to prepare, season, cook, taste, carve and serve items.
• Estimate food requirements and check production to plan production and ordering.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment.
• Maintain food safety standards and HACCP compliance.
• Operate kitchen equipment and measure, mix, wash, cut, and prepare ingredients.
• Stock and rotate products and monitor temperatures.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

High-volume dining

Communication skills

Lift up to 40 lbs

Tools

Kitchen equipment

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
• *401(k) 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.

Summary:

The Cook is responsible for preparing cookedfoods andmust 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 recordsin order toaccurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed
• Cleans and sanitizesworkstationsand equipment
• Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards
• Operates a variety of kitchenequipment,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

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

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

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 andregulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members withoutregard 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