Cook

Dufry Careers; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) matching

Job summary

HMSHost is hiring a Cook B at Newark Airport to prepare cooked foods across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. You will communicate timing to the manager and servers, ensuring top quality service. This non-exempt role requires food prep skills and HACCP knowledge.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of related cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining setting, with ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience in high-volume casual dining.
• Knowledge of soups, sauté, broiler, fry, and pantry is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand instructions and communicate with customers.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Must adhere to safety and sanitation guidelines including HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cooked foods following recipes and product directions.
• Communicate ticket times and potential issues to the manager on duty.
• Maintain high quality service for customers and associates.
• Operate kitchen equipment and measure, mix, and cook ingredients.
• Stock and rotate products, monitor temperatures and freshness.

Skills

Food prep

HACCP knowledge

High-volume cooking

Customer communication

Lifting 40 lbs

Job description

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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 B

510600

Summary:

The Cook is responsible for preparing cookedfoods, andmust 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 recordsin order toaccurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed
• Cleans and sanitizeswork stationsand equipment
• Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards
• Operates a variety of kitchenequipment;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