Hot Foods Cook - HMS Host

The Hot Foods 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 and typically reports to Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager,

or General Manager depending upon local requirements.

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 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 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

To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)