Tournade Cook: High-Volume Kitchen Lead

HMSHost; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company 64

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost in Chicago, IL seeks a Tournade Cook to coordinate production, preparation and presentation of a range of dishes across multiple stations. You will rotate through stations to ensure high-quality product and communicate with customers to convey menu details and product information.

This is a high-profile, non-exempt role reporting to the Manager, Assistant Manager or Operations Director depending on local requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum of 3-4 year(s) of closely related cooking experience, working in a high-volume casual dining restaurant environment
• Requires advanced food knowledge pertaining to Soups, Sauces and Pantry
• Must have and be able to teach excellent knife cutting skills
• Must have and be able to teach dry and moist cooking principles
• Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards
• Requires working knowledge of a variety of kitchen equipment, grill, fryer, slicers, and ovens
• Must have exceptional skills in handling organic and specialty ingredients and quality control
• Must be able to adapt to changes in new menu items and cooking techniques
• Must have the skills to teach basic food and kitchen principles related to food handling and food handling systems, controls and food safety
• Must have the skills and qualifications to teach second and third cooks in all aspects of the back of the house
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must have the ability to complete multiple tasks/heavy volume under time constraints
• Must have working knowledge of weights, measures and various cooking techniques
• Must have ability to set and organize all work areas in the kitchen such as cooks’ service line and preparation
• Must have good communication and customer service skills
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably and professionally with individuals
• Must maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move 40 lbs
• Requires the ability to bend, twist and stand for extended periods of time to perform normal job functions
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions
• Frequently works in hot environment

Responsibilities

• Follows, and gives instructions for, 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, follows menus, estimates food requirements, checks production and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment as needed
• Handles organic and specialty ingredients
• Speaks professionally and courteously with customers in regards to the product and brand
• Maintains quality control for all products, including monitoring freshness of product daily
• Acquires an in-depth understanding of ingredient specifications and seasonal variability
• Coordinates food output with the other cooks
• 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
• Fully understands the menu, ingredients and nutritional content, and is able to communicate that information clearly to customers
• Receives, stocks, moves and lifts food and beverage products and supplies
• Complies with HMSHost and franchise policies as well as those of all applicable regulatory agencies including rules of the Airport Authority

Job description

HMSHost in Chicago, IL seeks a Tournade Cook to coordinate production, preparation and presentation of a range of dishes across multiple stations. You will rotate through stations to ensure high-quality product and communicate with customers to convey menu details and product information.

This is a high-profile, non-exempt role reporting to the Manager, Assistant Manager or Operations Director depending on local requirements.