Third Cook

HMSHost; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an airport location where you will be responsible for preparing delicious meals and ensuring top-notch service. This role offers the chance to showcase your culinary skills in a fast-paced environment while adhering to food safety standards. With opportunities for career growth and a variety of benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, it's a great place to develop your career in the culinary arts. If you have a passion for cooking and customer service, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Meal Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1+ year of cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food items following recipes and safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of workstations and kitchen equipment.

Skills

Food Preparation

HACCP Standards

Cooking Techniques

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Knives and Utensils

Job description

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
• *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.

Airport Location: Phoenix Airport F&B

Advertised Compensation: $18.55

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Cleans and sanitizes work stations and equipment.
4. Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards.
5. Operates a variety of kitchen equipment; measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts and shreds fruits and vegetables.
6. Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

1. Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards.
2. Requires a minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience, work experience in high volume and casual dining restaurant environment preferred.
3. Requires food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauté, Broiler, Fry, and Pantry.
4. Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers.
5. Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
6. Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions.
7. Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions.
8. Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates.
9. Frequently works in hot environment.

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

Source: HMSHost