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HMSHost is a leading global restaurateur specializing in providing a variety of food and beverage services at airports and travel venues across multiple countries. As a reputed company in the hospitality sector, HMSHost is known for delivering excellent customer experiences by combining innovative dining concepts with exceptional quality and service standards. The company operates more than 600 locations worldwide, offering travelers and guests a welcoming environment and delicious dining options during their journeys. HMSHost values its employees and supports their professional growth through comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement. The company is currently hiring for the position of Cook, a vital role in ensuring the preparation and delivery of high-quality food items that meet customer expectations. This position is non-exempt and part of the frontline operational team in the kitchen. The Cook’s responsibilities include preparing cooked foods with the ability to perform various station functions such as Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs. The Cook plays a key role in maintaining kitchen operations by communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and servers to ensure smooth service flow. The ideal candidate must adhere to strict food safety and sanitation standards, comply with HACCP protocols, and maintain cleanliness and organization within their work area. This job requires a candidate who has both the passion for cooking and practical skills to work in a fast-paced, high-volume casual dining environment typically found in airports and travel hubs. The Cook must be knowledgeable of recipes, cooking techniques, and food preparation processes for soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other food and beverage products offered by HMSHost. The role also involves measuring and mixing ingredients, operating various kitchen equipment, and ensuring timely food production by estimating and recording production needs. In addition to culinary skills, the Cook needs to possess strong interpersonal and communication abilities to coordinate with team members and provide outstanding service to customers and associates. Physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, then stand, bend, and twist while performing kitchen duties are essential. HMSHost emphasizes a supportive work environment that includes training and career growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program. Those working in this capacity benefit from health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, holiday pay, meal and transportation benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and company-paid life insurance. The company also encourages employee referrals, rewarding staff who help attract qualified candidates. By joining HMSHost as a Cook, employees become part of a vibrant team committed to culinary excellence and customer satisfaction. The role offers a dynamic work setting that fosters skill development and advancement within the hospitality industry, making it perfect for those who want to build a meaningful career in food service and travel venue hospitality.

• 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, saute, broiler, fry, and pantry
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents
• Requires the ability to 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