Cook 1

Avolta; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Avolta in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing cooked foods and performing all Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs station functions. You will communicate ticket times to the manager on duty and servers, ensuring high-quality service at all times.

This non-exempt role reports to the Store Manager or General Manager and requires HACCP-compliant food safety, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and experience in a high-volume casual dining environment.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of cooking experience, preferably in high-volume casual dining.
• Knowledge of HACCP standards and food safety practices.
• Ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions and policy documents, and converse with customers.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for extended periods.
• Experience with Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry and egg station responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares a variety of foods per directions.
• Monitors production, estimates requirements, and requisitions supplies.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
• Maintains food safety and HACCP standards.
• Operates kitchen equipment and handles knives and hot plates.

Skills

Cooking

HACCP knowledge

Customer communication

High-volume experience

Food safety

Job description

Airport Location: Palm Beach Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation:$18.50to $18.50

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

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 andregulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members withoutregard 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”).

Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami