Cook FF

Avolta (old); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal benefits

401(k) with match

Employee assistance program

Training & growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost Corporation is hiring a Cook FF - Grill at the Chicago Airport for a fast-paced dining environment. The role requires handling multiple stations, grilling, frying, and egg cooking, while communicating with the manager and servers to ensure timely service.

The position is non-exempt and reports to the Store Manager or General Manager, with duties including following recipes, maintaining food safety, and supporting station readiness throughout shifts.

Qualifications

• Must have basic food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Experience: 0–1 years in high-volume or fast casual dining.
• Ability to read, understand instructions and policy documents, and communicate with customers.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, bend, twist and perform duties.
• Frequent handling of water and chemicals; use of sharp utensils and hot plates.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and product directions for cooking, seasoning, and serving items.
• Estimate production needs and requisition supplies as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment.
• Adheres to food safety and sanitation standards (HACCP).
• Operates kitchen equipment and prepares ingredients as required.
• Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperatures of products.

Skills

Basic food prep

HACCP knowledge

Customer communication

Job description

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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
• 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:Chicago Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation:$19.00to $22.60

Summary:

The Cook FF - Grill is responsible for grilling food, 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 the Store Manager, Assistant StoreManager, 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

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Requires basic food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards
• Requires 0 – 1 years of closely related experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
• 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

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”).