Cook CD - Standard 1

Dufry Careers; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 23,419 - 28,929; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Holiday pay

Meal and transportation benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Career growth

Referral bonus

Job summary

Dufry Careers in Fort Lauderdale Airport is seeking a Cook CD – Standard to prepare cooked foods across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. You will communicate ticket times to managers and servers, ensure highest quality service, and work under the Store/General Manager depending on local requirements.

This non-exempt role requires following recipes, maintaining food safety, and collaborating with a busy team to meet production needs and guest expectations.

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Minimum 1 year of cooking experience, high-volume or fast casual preferred.
• Knowledge of soups, sauté, broiler, fry, and pantry.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions and policies.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand/bend/twist as needed.
• Frequent exposure to water and cleaning chemicals.
• Frequent use of sharp knives and hot plates.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipes and product directions for cooking and serving items.
• Estimate food requirements and check production for planning.
• Sanitize and clean workstations and equipment.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation per HACCP standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment and measure ingredients.
• Stock, date, rotate, and check product temperatures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

Communication

Physical ability

Job description

Location and Compensation

Airport Location: Fort Lauderdale Airport F&B

Advertised Compensation:$18.50to

Benefits

• 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
• 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.

About the Position

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, 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.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 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.

EEO Statements

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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

Market Information

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale

Nearest Secondary Market: Miami