Cook

Culinesse LLC; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Culinesse LLC is seeking a Cook to join our team. The Cook will lead by example, handling high-volume catering and preparing a variety of hot and cold foods for meals and events.

This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment, ability to balance tasks, and capacity to train apprentices while ensuring food quality and safety across all service periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–3 years’ cook experience preferred.
• Ability to multitask and coordinate with team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Present and plate food with correct presentation.
• Coordinate dish finish with servers.
• Prepare work checklist and organize stations per shift.
• Check coolers and storage for cleanliness and quality.
• Requisition food with approvals as needed.
• Care for ranges, ovens, and other equipment.
• Work in a team and train/orient apprentices.

Skills

Food prep

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Are you a hands-on, innovative leader, with hospitality experience? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment? Are you able to influence and embrace change by initiating creative solutions?

Culinesse, LLC is looking for a Cook to join our team! A Cook who can lead by example and has experience with high volume catering services.

The Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special/catered events. The general responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, those listed below (under "Tasks"). These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

This is a highly collaborative position that requires the ability to balance multiple tasks at one time, prioritize, work with diverse constituencies, and address competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Tasks

• Present food using proper plate presentation techniques;
• Coordinate completion of menu items with server;
• Prepare work checklist and organize work stations for each shift;
• Check and maintain coolers and storage areas for cleanliness, quantity and quality of food;
• Requisition of food with necessary approvals according to policy;
• Take proper care of ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles, utensils and other equipment;
• Work in a team-oriented environment and under demanding conditions;
• Help train or offer direction to apprentice or extern chefs;
• Prepare stocks, soups, cold soups, sauces, bisques or mayonnaise for serving;
• Prepare and cook meat, poultry, fish and seafood;
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption;
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent;
• Two to three (2-3) years’ experience as a Cook or related culinary position is preferred;
• Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions, to monitor or assess the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action;
• Ability to give full attention to what other people are saying;
• Must comply with any dress code requirements;
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.