Skilled Cook III

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: Los Angeles International Airport - Terminal 6

Compensation: $27 per hour

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 3 years of closely related cooking experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment

Requires food knowledge pertaining to Sauces, 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 individuals

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

Supervisor/Lead experience preferred

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates ("the Company"), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as "protected characteristics").