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 or Pension
- *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 - Lead is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station
functions of Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs; providing guidance to more junior kitchen
staff; 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
- Provides guidance / leadership for determining process flows during high volume times
- Monitors kitchen activities, providing input and advice to team to optimize productivity
- 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 year of closely related cooking experience in high volume or fast casual
dining restaurant environment
- Requires advanced or specialized food knowledge pertaining to making 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 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
- Supervisor/Lead experience preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)
Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
Posted March 24, 2024