Cook CD - Skilled

Avolta AG; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) with company match

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

Avolta is hiring a skilled Cook CD - Skilled at the Charlotte Airport location. The role requires preparing diverse foods across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs, while communicating any delays to the manager and servers.

This is a non-exempt, hourly position with an advertised compensation of $21.75 per hour. Essential duties include following recipes, estimating needs, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring HACCP-compliant safety practices in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 3 years of cooking experience in high-volume or fast casual dining.
• Knowledge of sauces, soups, sauté, broiler, fry, and pantry.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Adherence to HACCP standards and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items.
• Tastes products, estimates production needs, orders supplies as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
• Maintains food safety and sanitation per HACCP standards.
• Operates kitchen equipment and handles ingredients.
• Stocking, dating, rotating, and temperature checks of products.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Knife handling

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: Charlotte Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation: $21.75 to $21.75

The Cook CD - Skilled 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; performing all other responsibilities as directed by the business or assigned management of which associate is capable of performing; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times. 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
• Other Duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of closely related cooking experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment
• Requires food knowledge pertaining to Sauces, 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 individuals
• 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
• Supervisor/Lead experience preferred

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”).