Airport Cook - Fast-Paced Kitchen Pro

Avolta; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off (vacation, flex

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company

Employee assistance program

Training and exciting career growth-op

Referral program – refer a friend and

Job summary

HMSHost is seeking a Cook at the Chicago Airport location. The role involves preparing cooked foods for multiple stations (Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs) and communicating ticket times to the manager and servers. The candidate must ensure high quality service and follow all business directions as required.

The position is non-exempt and reports to the Store Manager or General Manager depending on local requirements.

Qualifications

• 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 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

High-volume kitchen

Customer service

Job description

HMSHost is seeking a Cook at the Chicago Airport location. The role involves preparing cooked foods for multiple stations (Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs) and communicating ticket times to the manager and servers. The candidate must ensure high quality service and follow all business directions as required.

The position is non-exempt and reports to the Store Manager or General Manager depending on local requirements.