Cook

Avolta AG; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal & transport benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Job summary

HMSHost is hiring in Newark for a Cook D role. You’ll prepare cooked foods and perform all station duties including Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. You’ll communicate ticket times to the manager and servers while delivering high-quality service to customers and staff.

The position is non-exempt, with duties following recipes, maintaining safety standards, and supporting production planning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, high-volume casual dining experience preferred.
• Requires knowledge of soups, sauté, broiler, fry and pantry.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking and serving food items.
• Estimates food requirements and checks production to plan production and requisition supplies.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment.
• Practices HACCP and food safety standards.
• Operates kitchen equipment and measures ingredients.
• Stocks, dates, rotates and checks product temperatures.

Skills

Food prep

HACCP

1 year experience

Soups

Sauté

Broiler

Fry

Pantry

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:Newark Airport F&B Term B
Advertised Compensation:$22.94to

Cook D

510800

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

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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”).

Nearest Major Market: Newark

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City