Corner Café - Cook I- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
About The Position
At Paradies Lagardère, the Dining Division focuses on delivering high-quality culinary offerings and hospitality, creating experiences for travelers and guests. Corner Café serves fresh, chef-inspired breakfast, brunch, and lunch offerings, handcrafted baked goods, and welcoming hospitality. The Cook I prepares menu items with precision, maintains food safety standards, and supports efficient kitchen operations in a high-volume environment. The role includes preparing breakfast favorites and café specialties and ensuring that dishes meet quality and presentation standards. The position requires a positive, guest-focused approach and adherence to company values and service standards. The Cook I follows recipes and brand standards, maintains safe and sanitary food handling practices, keeps the kitchen stocked and organized, and assists with food supply planning as directed. Duties and requirements may change during employment, and the company may assign additional responsibilities.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of closely related cooking experience.
- ServeSafe Certification or state-required equivalent.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Able to work unsupervised for extensive periods and demonstrate good judgment when dealing with guests.
- Excellent customer service skills and effective communication in English.
- Ability to read, write, and perform mathematics in English.
- Self-starter able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and unexpected situations.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail and multitasking.
- Ability to work various shifts in a team-oriented, 7-day-a-week, 365-day-a-year environment, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and perform essential functions including standing, bending, reaching, gripping, climbing a ladder, and walking long distances.
- Ability to stand for long periods and work in conditions involving high heat, steam, and varying odors.
- Adherence to grooming and uniform guidelines, including wearing slip-resistant shoes.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in a high-volume or fast-casual dining restaurant environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members while maintaining a positive company image.
- Follow company core values and provide first-class service to guests, business partners, and peers.
- Prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, portion, and serve food items according to recipes and product directions, adhering fully to recipes.
- Follow production prep lists and maintain accurate records.
- Requisition supplies and equipment as needed.
- Use knives, slicers, and kitchen equipment efficiently and safely.
- Wash, slice, and peel food items on the prep list.
- Store prepared food safely and label it with dates.
- Follow brand standards for food safety, sanitation, operational excellence, and guest satisfaction.
- Comply with applicable local, state, and federal food safety laws and regulations.
- Restock kitchen supplies and food items required for service.
- Assist with ordering and planning food supplies as directed by a supervisor.
- Report necessary equipment repairs and maintenance to management.
- Monitor food rotation, dating, and storage areas.
- Maintain a clean, organized work environment free of safety hazards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
