Skilled Cook

World Duty Free; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food service industry is seeking a Cook for the Los Angeles Airport location. The Cook will be responsible for food preparation, ensuring the highest quality of service, and adhering to food safety standards. This role offers competitive pay and growth opportunities within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Training and career growth opportunities

Referral program

Qualifications

• Requires minimum 1 year cooking experience in a high volume dining environment.
• Knowledge in food safety, specifically HACCP standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items according to recipes and safety standards.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment.
• Operates kitchen equipment and manages food inventory.

Skills

Food preparation skills

HACCP standards

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:Los Angeles Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation:$23.00to

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 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 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)