Cook

Aladdin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (FT Employees)

Vision

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Sick Time

401k

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

EAP

Job summary

Elior Collegiate Dining is seeking an experienced cook to join our fast-paced kitchen team at the New York, NY location. You will prepare meals for a high-volume collegiate dining program, focusing on quality, consistency and creative presentation.

Must have at least one year of culinary experience with scratch cooking, strong knowledge of culinary methods, and safety. Customer service experience is required; attention to detail and multitasking in a busy environment are essential.

Qualifications

• At least one year's prior culinary experience in a high-volume establishment.
• Working knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Culinary experience

High-volume cooking

Scratch cooking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Kitchen equipment

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Requisition ID42049-Posted08/22/2026-Education-United States-Full-Time

Job Reference Number: 42049
Employment Type:Full-Time,Onsite
Segment: Education
Brand: Elior-Collegiate-Dining
Location: CUNY Graduate Center

The Role at a glance:

We are looking to add an experienced cook to work with a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff in our New York, NY location for our collegiate division. As a cook for [Brand], 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
• 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:

Where you'll be working:

Compensation Range

$23 / hour

• Medical (FT Employees)
• 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 Elior Collegiate:

Elior Collegiate Dining is rewriting the rules of campus dining, serving up bold flavors, fresh ideas, and high-impact experiences that fuel student life. We partner with forward-thinking colleges and universities to create vibrant, customized dining programs that spark connection, celebrate culture, and make food a defining part of the college journey.

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.