Cook

HMSHost; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

HMSHost in Austin, TX is seeking a Cook G responsible for preparing cooked foods and supporting all station functions. You will follow recipes, maintain quality, and communicate with the manager on duty and servers as needed.

This is a non-exempt full-time kitchen position requiring at least 1 year of cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining environment, working with HACCP standards, and ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of closely related cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining environment.
• Requires knowledge of HACCP standards and food safety.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares items across Fry, Griddle, Pantry stations.
• Tastes foods, estimates production needs, and coordinates with management.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment; maintains HACCP standards.
• Operates kitchen equipment and handles ingredients for multiple stations.
• Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks product temperatures.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

High-volume kitchen

Safety and sanitation

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Cook G

516800

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

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 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