Cook

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal benefits

Transportation benefits

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Referral bonus

Job summary

Dufry Careers in Fairbanks is seeking a Cook to prepare cooked foods and operate multiple stations including Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. You will communicate ticket times to the manager and servers, ensuring top quality service at all times.

This is a non-exempt, on-site role based at the Fairbanks Airport location. The position requires familiarity with HACCP, standard safety practices, and ability to lift up to 40 pounds while standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Minimum of 1 year of cooking experience, preferably in high-volume casual dining.
• Knowledge of soups, sauté, broiler, fry, and pantry areas.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and communicate with customers.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Frequent exposure to water, chemicals, knives, and hot environments.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares food items per directions.
• Estimates food requirements and plans production accordingly.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
• Practices HACCP and food safety standards.
• Operates kitchen equipment and prepares ingredients.
• Stocks and rotates products and monitors temperatures.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

High-volume cooking

Customer communication

Food safety

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
• 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.

Location & Compensation

Airport Location: Fairbanks Int'l 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

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