Cook CD - Standard

HMSHost; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an industry-leading food service provider, where you will play a crucial role as a Cook. This position involves preparing delicious meals, ensuring food safety, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced setting, showcasing your culinary skills while also enjoying benefits like health insurance and paid time off. If you are passionate about cooking and providing excellent service, this role offers a fantastic chance for career growth and development in a supportive atmosphere. Your contributions will directly impact customer satisfaction and team success.

Benefits

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Training and Career Growth Opportunities

Referral Program

Qualifications

• 1+ year of cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items following recipes and safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations and kitchen equipment.
• Communicate effectively with team members and management.

Skills

Food Preparation Skills

HACCP Standards Knowledge

Cooking Experience

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Knives and Utensils

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: John Glenn Columbus Intl Airport

Advertised Compensation: $17.00 to $19.00

Summary:

The Cook CD – Standard 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 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, follows menus, estimates food requirements, checks production and keeps 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 or fast 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 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 a 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 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