Cook

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.

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)