Cook

Avolta AG; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,855 - 36,824; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Avolta AG is looking for a Cook at Boston Airport, responsible for preparing cooked foods and ensuring high-quality service. The position entails following recipes, cleaning workstations, and practicing food safety and sanitation practices.

Candidates should have at least 1 year of cooking experience, knowledge of HACCP standards, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers. This role is pivotal for maintaining service quality in a high-volume food environment, offering opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience.
• Experience in high volume and casual dining restaurant environments preferred.
• Ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cooked foods and perform all station functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry.
• Follow recipes to prepare food items including soups, meats, and desserts.
• Clean and sanitize work stations and equipment.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Knowledge of HACCP standards

Ability to converse with customers

Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds

Job description

Benefits

• 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
• 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: Boston Airport F&B

Advertised Compensation: $22.75 to $22.75

Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

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 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”).