Cook

Dufry Careers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cook at HMSHost at Austin Airport is responsible for preparing fried foods, griddled items, pantry offerings and eggs, while communicating ticket times to the manager on duty and servers. The role requires delivering the highest quality service to customers and associates at all times, with non-exempt status.

Applicants should have HACCP knowledge, at least 1 year of related cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining setting, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long

Qualifications

• Food safety knowledge and HACCP standards.
• At least 1 year cooking experience in high-volume casual dining.
• Ability to speak/read basic instructions and interact with customers.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and products for cooking and serving items.
• Tastes products, estimates requirements, and plans production.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment.
• Adheres to HACCP and safety standards.
• Operates kitchen equipment, measures and mixes ingredients.
• Stocks and checks temperatures of products.

Skills

Food safety

HACCP standards

Cooking experience

Communication

Job description

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Airport Location:Austin Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation:$22.63to

Cook G516800

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, 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)

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)