Skilled Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Career Growth

HMSHost; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal benefits

Transportation benefits

401(k) match

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost in Milwaukee seeks a Cook to prepare cooked foods across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs, while ensuring timely communication of issues to the manager on duty. The role emphasizes high-quality service and adherence to safety standards.

The candidate should have at least 1 year of cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining setting, knowledge of HACCP, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with strong teamwork and reliability.

Qualifications

• Requires 1 year of closely related cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining environment.
• Knowledge of soups, sauté, broiler, fry, and pantry.
• Ability to read, understand instructions, and communicate with customers and team members.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Adherence to HACCP and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Follows recipes and prepares food items across stations (Fry, Flat Top, Pantry, Eggs).
• Tastes products, estimates quantities, and plans production needs.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment.
• Operates kitchen equipment and maintains temperature logs.
• Stocks, dates, and rotates products; communicates issues to managers.

Skills

Food preparation

HACCP knowledge

Cooking experience

Physical stamina

Communication

Job description

HMSHost in Milwaukee seeks a Cook to prepare cooked foods across Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs, while ensuring timely communication of issues to the manager on duty. The role emphasizes high-quality service and adherence to safety standards.

The candidate should have at least 1 year of cooking experience in a high-volume casual dining setting, knowledge of HACCP, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with strong teamwork and reliability.