Cook

AVI Foodsystems, Inc; East Liberty (OH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Immense training and growth

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a skilled Cook to join our on-site kitchen in Ohio. This Monday–Friday role emphasizes high-quality meal preparation, proper sanitation, and timely service in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll collaborate with a team to prepare hot and cold dishes, follow recipes, and contribute to daily and holiday menus. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of cooking experience, strong presentation skills, and a proactive work ethic.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience and food preparation expertise.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, safety, and sanitation.
• Exceptional food presentation skills.
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances.
• High energy, reliability, and a team player attitude.

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

Skills

Cooking experience

Food preparation techniques

Food presentation

Sanitation practices

Strong work ethic

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to fill the role of Cook. This is a Monday-Friday position, and includes paid holidays.

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