Cook

Avolta AG; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 22,041 - 22,592; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth opportunities

Job summary

Avolta AG is seeking a Cook to join our team in Little Rock. The Cook will be responsible for preparing food in accordance with established recipes, ensuring the highest quality of service during meal preparation and delivery.

This role requires a minimum of one year of cooking experience, and candidates should be knowledgeable about HACCP standards. We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of closely related cooking experience, preferably in a high-volume and casual dining restaurant.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions.
• Ability to speak, read, and comprehend instructions and converse comfortably with customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cooked foods according to recipes and product directions.
• Communicate ticket times and potential problems to management and servers.
• Practice excellent food safety and sanitation practices.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Knowledge of HACCP standards

Cooking experience

Customer communication

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.

Location & Compensation

Airport Location: Little Rock Airport, F&B.

Advertised Compensation: $16.00 to $16.40 per hour.

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 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.

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience; work experience in a 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.

Drug Free Workplace

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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”).