Cook - $16 to $17 per HOUR

HMSHost is a global leader in providing food and beverage services at travel venues, such as airports, highways, and amusement parks. With a rich history of delivering excellent customer service and innovative dining experiences, HMSHost operates numerous restaurant brands and partners with leading food concepts to offer travelers a diverse and enjoyable culinary journey. The company is dedicated to creating a dynamic and inclusive workplace where associates have opportunities for growth, career advancement, and comprehensive benefits. HMSHost is a part of Autogrill, the world’s largest provider of food & beverage services for travelers, ensuring a strong foundation and worldwide reach for its employees. Employment types are generally full-time or part-time, offering competitive wages in alignment with market standards and based on role and experience. The Cook CD - Standard role at HMSHost involves preparing cooked foods across multiple kitchen stations, including Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and egg cooking. The position requires the ability to follow recipes, properly season and cook a variety of food items, maintain clean and sanitized workstations, and adhere strictly to food safety and sanitation standards such as HACCP. This non-exempt role reports to management personnel such as the Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager and is essential in delivering quality food prepared with precision and care. Effective communication with managers and servers is vital to maintain service flow and address any issues during operations. The job demands physical endurance, including the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, frequent standing, bending, twisting, and working in hot environments, as well as handling sharp utensils and chemical cleaning solutions. Beyond the core functions, HMSHost invests in its associates through benefits like health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, holiday pay, meal and transportation benefits, an employee assistance program, company-paid life insurance, and training programs that foster career development. The company supports a drug-free environment and promotes equal opportunity employment to enhance diversity and inclusion. HMSHost’s flexible and supportive work culture encourages employees to grow professionally while balancing their personal well-being. This opportunity is ideal for individuals seeking to build a career in hospitality and culinary arts within a fast-paced, high-volume setting, gaining valuable experience and offering excellent service to customers worldwide.

• 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 or fast 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 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