<p>With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer</p> <ul> <li>Health, dental and vision insurance </li><li>Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick) </li><li>Holiday pay </li><li>Meal and Transportation Benefits </li><li>*401(k) retirement plan with company match </li><li>*Company paid life insurance </li><li>*Tuition reimbursement </li><li>Employee assistance program </li><li>Training and exciting career growth opportunities </li><li>Referral program - refer a friend and earn a bonus </li><li>Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details. </li></ul> <p>Airport Location: Tampa Airport F&B</p> <p>Advertised Compensation: to</p> <p>Summary:</p> <p>The Cook - Lead is responsible for preparing cooked foods, and must be able to perform all station</p> <p>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; always providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>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 </li><li>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 </li><li>Provides guidance / leadership for determining process flows during high volume times </li><li>Monitors kitchen activities, providing input and advice to team to optimize productivity </li><li>Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment </li><li>Practices excellent food safety and sanitation practices and complies with HACCP standards </li><li>Operates a variety of kitchen equipment, Measures and mixes ingredients, washes, peels, cuts </li></ul> <p>and shreds fruits and vegetables</p> <ul> <li>Stocks, dates, rotates, and checks temperature of product </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:</p> <ul> <li>Requires food preparation skills and knowledge of HACCP standards </li><li>Requires a minimum of 3 year of closely related cooking experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment </li><li>Requires advanced or specialized food knowledge pertaining to making Sauces, Soups, Sauté, </li><li>Broiler, Fry, and Pantry </li><li>Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and </li></ul> <p>policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers</p> <ul> <li>Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds </li><li>Requires the ability to bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions </li><li>Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions </li><li>Frequently works with sharp knives, utensils, and hot plates </li><li>Frequently works in hot environment </li><li>Supervisor/Lead experience preferred </li></ul> <p>To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)</p> <p>Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)</p> <p>Drug Free Workplace (DFW)</p> <p>Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)</p> <p>Nearest Major Market: Tampa</p>