Cook 1

Dufry; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal benefits

Transportation benefits

401(k) company match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral bonus

Job summary

HMSHost is seeking a Cook at the Chicago Airport location to prepare cooked foods and support all station functions, including Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. You will communicate ticket times to managers and servers while upholding the highest service standards for customers and colleagues.

This is a non-exempt role reporting to the Store Manager or GM as required. Responsibilities include following recipes, estimating production needs, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring HACCP food

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Minimum 1 year of related cooking experience in high-volume, casual dining environments preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and communicate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares a variety of foods and beverages.
• Maintains production planning, inventories, and equipment cleanliness.
• Ensures food safety practices and HACCP standards are followed.
• Operates kitchen equipment and assists in station preparation as needed.
• Supports team to deliver high quality service at all times.

Skills

Food prep

HACCP knowledge

Safety conscious

Ability to lift 40 lb

Communication with team

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.

Airport Location: Chicago Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation: $19.00 to $30.40

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 and typically reports to Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending upon local requirements.

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

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