Cook 1

HMSHost; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

HMSHost in Austin, TX is seeking a Cook G to perform cooking across Fry, Flat Top, Pantry, and eggs stations. The role requires serving high-quality meals, communicating ticket times, and maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of cooking experience, familiarity with HACCP, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. This non-exempt position offers opportunities in a dynamic hospitality setting with HMSHost.

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Minimum 1 year of related cooking experience in high-volume casual dining.
• Knowledge of soups, sauté, broiler, fry, and pantry is preferred.
• Ability to read and follow instructions and communicate with customers.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Work in hot environment and handle sharp knives safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, cook and serve a variety of menu items.
• Taste and check production, estimate requirements, requisition supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstation.
• Adhere to HACCP and safety standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment and manage station responsibilities.
• Stock, date, rotate, and check product temperatures.

Skills

Food prep

HACCP knowledge

High-volume cooking

Team communication

Lift 40 lbs

Job description

Cook G

516800

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)

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 and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard 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").

Source: HMSHost