Sautee Cook

Avolta; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Job summary

Avolta is hiring at Chicago Airport for a Sautee Cook role. The cook prepares sautés and supports all station functions, communicating with the manager on duty to ensure timely service and quality.

This non-exempt position reports to the Store Manager or General Manager depending on local requirements. Applicants should have at least 1 year of cooking experience, knowledge of HACCP, and the ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of closely related cooking experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP standards and safe food handling.
• Ability to follow recipes and kitchen directions precisely.
• Ability to lift/move up to 40 lbs.
• Must communicate ticket times and any issues to managers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sautés and assist with Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs.
• Follow recipes and product directions for items including soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts.
• Communicate production needs and monitor yields and inventory.
• Maintain clean and sanitized stations and equipment.
• Ensure high quality service for customers and team members.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety

HACCP

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:$20.25to $24.52

The Sautee Cook is responsible for preparing sautés, 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 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 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 high

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 lbs

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

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”).