Cook

HMSHost; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

HMSHost in Tampa, FL is seeking a Cook to prepare cooked foods and perform all station duties including Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. You will communicate times and issues to the manager and servers to ensure top service.

This non-exempt role requires at least 1 year of cooking experience, knowledge of HACCP and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with safety as a priority. HMSHost offers equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining environment.
• Knowledge of HACCP and food safety practices.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and station directions for cooking and presenting food items.
• Tastes products, estimates production needs, and communicates issues to managers and servers.
• Maintains clean, sanitized work stations and equipment, adheres to safety standards.
• Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperatures of products.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

Customer communication

High volume kitchen

Job description

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 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

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)

Source: HMSHost