Cook

HMSHost; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join HMSHost as a Cook D where you will prepare high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment. This role demands food preparation skills and compliance with HACCP standards, ensuring exceptional service to customers. With a focus on teamwork and quality, you will help create a memorable dining experience in a prominent dining establishment.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth opportunities

Referral program

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience.
• Food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook food items following recipes.
• Communicate ticket times and potential problems to the manager.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation practices are followed.

Skills

Food preparation skills

HACCP standards knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

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
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• 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 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

Frequently works in hot environment

To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Source: HMSHost