New Opening:Cook-$20 To $25.07 Per HOUR(Santa Ana,CA,USA) | Hiring

California Pizza Kitchen, located in Terminal A, Gate A05 at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA, is a leading casual dining restaurant known for its innovative California-style cuisine. As a part of HMSHost, a global leader in airport hospitality services, California Pizza Kitchen at this location offers travelers a high-quality dining experience that combines fresh ingredients with creative menu options. HMSHost is known for providing excellent career opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment. Their commitment to employee growth and development ensures a rewarding career path for team members. This position as a Cook at California Pizza Kitchen involves preparing a variety of cooked foods with adherence to recipes and quality standards. The role includes operating several kitchen stations such as Fry, Flat Top Griddle, Pantry, and cooking eggs, requiring flexibility and skills across multiple food preparation areas. The Cook will work closely with managers and servers to ensure smooth kitchen operations, timely preparation of orders, and delivery of high-quality dishes that meet customer expectations. This is a non-exempt role that emphasizes food safety, sanitation practices, and compliance with HACCP standards. The Cook is responsible not only for food preparation but also for maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, managing inventory, and practicing excellent communication. HMSHost offers competitive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, holiday pay, meal and transportation benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and opportunities for training and career growth. The company values diversity, equal opportunity, and a drug-free workplace. They are committed to providing an inclusive environment that supports employees from all backgrounds. Working as a Cook at California Pizza Kitchen entails a dynamic role where attention to detail, culinary skill, and teamwork are essential.

• Food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards
• Minimum of 1 year of closely related cooking experience
• Work experience in high volume and casual dining restaurant environment preferred
• Food knowledge pertaining to soups, sauté, broiler, fry, and pantry
• Ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents
• Ability to lift and or move up to 40 pounds
• Ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
• Frequently immerse hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions
• Frequently work with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates
• Frequently work in hot environment