2e Cuisinier

HMSHost; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company’s

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost is seeking a Cook to prepare cooked foods and operate station functions including Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. You will communicate ticket times to the manager on duty and servers, and ensure high-quality service to customers and teammates.

This is a non-exempt role reporting to the Store/General Manager depending on local requirements, with opportunities for career growth within HMSHost.

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Minimum 1 year of cooking experience in high-volume casual dining.
• Ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions and policy documents.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Bend, twist and stand for long periods.
• Frequent use of sharp knives and hot plates; works in a hot environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and directions for cooking and serving a variety of items.
• Estimate production needs and requisition supplies and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation per HACCP standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment and prepare ingredients.
• Stock, date, rotate and check product temperatures.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP standards

Customer service

Ability to read instructions

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Cook

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 and typically reports to 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, 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 workstations 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

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)

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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