Line Cook - All Stations, High-Volume Kitchen

HMSHost; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and transportation benefits

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost is seeking a Cook B to prepare cooked foods and execute all station functions including Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. The role requires communicating ticket times to managers and servers, delivering high-quality service to customers, and performing other duties as assigned.

This is a non-exempt position. Responsibilities include following recipes, estimating production needs, maintaining cleanliness, and adhering to HACCP standards while operating kitchen equipment and

Qualifications

• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
• Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, high-volume and casual dining experience preferred.
• Requires knowledge of soups, sauté, broiler, fry, and pantry.
• Ability to read, understand instructions, and communicate with customers.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to bend, twist, and stand for normal job functions.
• Frequent exposure to water and chemicals, sharp knives, and hot surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving food items including soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other items.
• Estimates food requirements, checks production, and coordinates with management to plan production and requisition supplies.
• Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
• Practices food safety and 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.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

Communication

Physical stamina

Knife handling

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

HMSHost is seeking a Cook B to prepare cooked foods and execute all station functions including Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. The role requires communicating ticket times to managers and servers, delivering high-quality service to customers, and performing other duties as assigned.

This is a non-exempt position. Responsibilities include following recipes, estimating production needs, maintaining cleanliness, and adhering to HACCP standards while operating kitchen equipment and