Houston, Texas, United States · On-site
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Skills: Food preparation, HACCP standards, Cooking, Kitchen equipment operation, Food safety
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The Cook is responsible for preparing food across various stations including Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and eggs. They must maintain high quality service, follow recipes, and ensure all work stations are cleaned and sanitized.
Requires at least 1 year of related cooking experience, preferably in high-volume or casual dining environments. Candidates must have knowledge of HACCP standards and the physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds and stand for long periods.
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Airport Location: Bush Intercont'l Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation: $15.90 to
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:
•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
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”).
HMSHost is recognized by the industry as the leader in travel dining with awards such as Restaurateur with the Highest Regard for Customer Service and Best Brand Restaurateur for Shake Shack by Airport Experience News. USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards gave first place honors to both of HMSHost’s Whisky River locations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. ACI-NA, the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, recognized HMSHost with the 2020 Inclusion Champion Award, for leadership and achievement in the ongoing inclusion of business and workforce diversity, outreach, and advocacy. The company also creates original award-winning events and campaigns including Airport Restaurant Month, Channel Your Inner Chef live culinary contest, 1,000 Acts of Kindness, and Eat Well. Travel Further. For careers, text HMSHost to 97211 or visit us at careers.hmshost.com
HMSHost is recognized by the industry as the leader in travel dining with awards such as Restaurateur with the Highest Regard for Customer Service and Best Brand Restaurateur for Shake Shack by Airport Experience News. USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards gave first place honors to both of HMSHost’s Whisky River locations at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Raleigh-Durham International Airport. ACI-NA, the trade association representing commercial service airports in the United States and Canada, recognized HMSHost with the 2020 Inclusion Champion Award, for leadership and achievement in the ongoing inclusion of business and workforce diversity, outreach, and advocacy. The company also creates original award-winning events and campaigns including Airport Restaurant Month, Channel Your Inner Chef live culinary contest, 1,000 Acts of Kindness, and Eat Well. Travel Further. For careers, text HMSHost to 97211 or visit us at careers.hmshost.com
