Cook

Dufry Careers; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

HMSHost Corporation in Anchorage is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing cooked foods across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. You will communicate with the manager on duty, ensure top service quality, and perform related duties as assigned. This is a non-exempt position.

Responsibilities include following recipes, coordinating production, sanitizing stations, and handling various kitchen tasks while maintaining safety standards in a high-volume casual dining setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year cooking experience preferred
• Must follow HACCP standards
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Able to stand for long periods

Responsibilities

• Prepare cooked foods following recipes and directions for items like soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts
• Communicate ticket times and potential issues to the manager on duty and servers
• Maintain clean, sanitized work stations and equipment
• Ensure food safety and sanitation per HACCP standards
• Operate kitchen equipment and measure, mix, and cook ingredients
• Stock, date, rotate, and monitor product temperatures

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

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.

Airport Location: Anchorage Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation: $19.00 to $19.00

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, follows menus, estimates food requirements, checks production and keeps 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”).

Nearest Major Market: Alaska

Nearest Secondary Market: Anchorage