Cook

Elior Independent School Dining; Hamburg (Berks County); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Sick time

Job summary

A leading school dining service in Berks County is seeking an experienced cook to join their team. In this role, you will engage with a dynamic kitchen staff, focusing on cooking high-quality meals in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have culinary experience, attention to detail, and a passion for food preparation. This full-time position offers benefits to support employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• At least one year of culinary experience with an emphasis on scratch cooking.
• Working knowledge of culinary methods and techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality and portion control.
• Prepare food and ensure it is stored properly.
• Follow safe food handling policies.

Skills

Culinary experience in high-volume establishment

Attention to detail

Customer service experience

Ability to use kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Reference Number: 35287

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Segment: Education

Brand: Lexington-Independents

State: Pennsylvania (US-PA)

The Role at a glance

We are looking to add an experienced cook to work with a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, efficient environment and cook delicious meals. If you are driven, passionate about preparing and serving high quality meals, and are looking for an organization that promotes your personal growth, this could be the right role for you. Please read on!

What you’ll be doing

• Quality and portion control
• Food preparation
• Creative food presentation
• Maintaining kitchen
• Ensuring food is stored properly
• Following safe food handling policies, procedures and recipes

What we’re looking for

Must-haves

• At least one years’ prior culinary experience in a quality and high-volume establishment with an emphasis on scratch cooking
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use various kitchen equipment and tools as well as identify and differentiate food items.
• Customer service experience is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Food handlers’ certification

Compensation Range

$15 an hour

Our Benefits

• Medical (FT Employees)
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• Discount Program
• Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
• EAP
• 401k
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
• Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
• Paid Time Off

About Lexington Independents

Lexington Independents works to create culinary experiences for independent school districts across the country. We believe that healthy, delicious food is critical to the mental, physical, and social wellbeing of students, and we feel privileged to provide them with meals that they’ll love every day.

About Elior North America

Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.

At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.

Disclaimer

This job description can be revised by management as needed.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Food and Beverage Services