Cook

HMSHost; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and exciting career growthOp•

Referral program – refer a friend and

Job summary

The Cook position at HMSHost is responsible for preparing cooked foods and performing all station functions across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. You will communicate ticket times and issues to the manager on duty and servers while delivering high-quality service to guests and colleagues.

This is a non-exempt, full-time role. Key duties include following recipes, planning production, maintaining sanitation per HACCP, and operating kitchen equipment.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of closely related cooking experience, high-volume casual dining preferred.
• Knowledge of soups, sauté, broiler, fry and pantry concepts.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and communicate with customers.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Frequent handling of sharp utensils and hot surfaces; HACCP compliant.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking and serving food items.
• Tastes products, estimates production requirements and requisition supplies as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
• Maintains food safety and HACCP standards.
• Operates kitchen equipment and prepares ingredients.
• Stocks, dates, rotates and checks product temperatures.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

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.

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 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 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

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

Source: HMSHost