Cook

AVI Foodsystems; Clinton (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training and growth

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a Cook at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. This full-time role focuses on preparing, cooking, and presenting meals with a strong emphasis on safety, sanitation, and kitchen organization.

You will contribute to daily menus, maintain sanitary standards, and work collaboratively with a team to deliver a pleasant dining experience for customers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience with food preparation
• Knowledge of cooking methods, safety and sanitation practices
• Exceptional food presentation skills
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances
• Strong work ethic and high energy level
• Family culture and atmosphere

Responsibilities

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience
• Assemble, cook ingredients, and complete hot/cold prep
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen
• Attend to detail and presentation of each order
• Prepare ingredients by following recipes
• Adhere to proper food handling and safety procedures
• Maintain dating, labeling, and rotation of all items
• Contribute to daily, holiday, and theme menus with the team

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety & sanitation

Food presentation

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Strong work ethic

Team culture

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to fill the role of Cook at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC. This is a full-time position.

Founded in 1960, AVI Foodsystems has evolved into one of the most respected and trusted food service companies in the nation. Providing comprehensive food services with a focus on the highest quality and freshest ingredients, impeccable service and total value is the reputation we have earned and live up to everyday.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience
• Assemble, combine, and cook ingredients
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen
• Attend to the detail and presentation of each order
• Place and expedite orders
• Prepare ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients
• Complete hot meal preparation by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients
• Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures
• Maintain appropriate dating, labeling, and rotation of all food items
• Stores leftovers according to established standards
• Contribute to daily, holiday, and theme menus in collaboration with the team

Requirements:

• 2 or more years of cooking experience to include food preparation
• Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and safety and sanitation practices
• Exceptional food presentation skills
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances
• Strong work ethic and high energy level
• A family culture and atmosphere
• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time team members
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Immense training and growth opportunities

We conduct pre-employment drug testing. EOE