Cook

Dufry Careers; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Holiday pay

401(k) match

Meal benefits

Employee assistance program

Career growth

Job summary

HMSHost is seeking a Cook at Milwaukee Airport to prepare and cook foods across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and Eggs. You will communicate ticket times to the manager and servers, ensuring high quality service at all times. Reports to the Store/General Manager per local requirements.

This is a non-exempt, full-time kitchen position in a bustling airport setting. Responsibilities include following recipes, estimating production, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring HACCP compliance.

Qualifications

• Food preparation skills with HACCP knowledge.
• Experience in high-volume or fast casual settings preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, cook, and present food items as directed.
• Communicate ticket times and issues to management.
• Maintain clean, sanitized stations and equipment.
• Ensure food safety and HACCP compliance.
• Operate kitchen equipment and portion ingredients.
• Stock and rotate product and monitor temperatures.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

High-volume cooking

Team 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.

Airport Location:Milwaukee Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation:$16.60to

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; pperforms 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.

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 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 or fast 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 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”).