Guy Fieri Cook

HMSHost; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and growth opportunities

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost in Phoenix is seeking a Cook to perform all station functions (Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs) and maintain communication with the manager and servers to deliver high-quality service.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining environment, with knowledge of HACCP standards and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods. This is a non-exempt position.

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Minimum of 1 year of related cooking experience; high-volume casual dining preferred.
• Ability to read and follow instructions, communicate with customers and teammates.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and stand, bend and twist for extended periods.
• Frequent handling of water, kitchen chemicals, knives and hot equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook items following recipes and product directions.
• Estimate production requirements and requisition supplies as needed.
• Clean and sanitize work stations and equipment.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation per HACCP standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment and manage stations (Fry, Griddle, Pantry).
• Manage stock, dating and temperature checks of products.

Skills

Food safety

Communication skills

Physical stamina

HACCP knowledge

Job description

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
• 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.

Summary

The Cook 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; 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.

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 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

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 a high volume and 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 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
• Frequently works in hot environment

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

Source: HMSHost