Cook

Dufry Careers; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

PTO

Holiday pay

Meal benefits

Transit benefits

401(k) match

Employee assistance program

Career growth

Referral bonus

Job summary

The HMSHost team in the Dallas area is seeking a Cook C to prepare foods across multiple stations and deliver high-quality service to guests. This non-exempt role requires attention to recipes, timing, and food safety while contributing to a fast-paced dining environment.

Ideal candidates bring at least 1 year of cooking experience in high-volume settings, familiar with HACCP standards, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• 1 year cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Experience with soups, sauté, broiler, fry and pantry operations.
• Ability to read, understand and follow instructions and recipes.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and prepare foods across Fry, Griddle, Pantry, and eggs stations.
• Communicate ticket times and issues to managers and servers as needed.
• Maintain clean and sanitized workstations and equipment.
• Practice safe food handling and HACCP-compliant procedures.
• Assist with inventory, portioning and temperature checks as required.

Skills

Food prep

HACCP

High‑volume

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
• 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.

Cook C

510700

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.

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: Dallas Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth