Cook CD Standard - Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth & Benefits

HMSHost; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal benefits

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

HMSHost is seeking a Cook (CD – Standard) for our Birmingham, AL location. The role involves preparing cooked foods across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs, while communicating any ticket times or issues to the manager on duty.

You will ensure high quality service for customers and fellow team members. This non-exempt position typically reports to Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending on local requirements.

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.
• Frequently works in hot environment.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Food prep

HACCP knowledge

Food safety

Communication

Lifting 40 lbs

Stand/walk

High-volume dining

Sauté

Broiler

Job description

HMSHost is seeking a Cook (CD – Standard) for our Birmingham, AL location. The role involves preparing cooked foods across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs, while communicating any ticket times or issues to the manager on duty.

You will ensure high quality service for customers and fellow team members. This non-exempt position typically reports to Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending on local requirements.