Cook (Converse University)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training and growth

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking an energetic Cook for Converse University in Spartanburg, SC. The role includes preparing ingredients, cooking hot and cold items, plating dishes, and ensuring kitchen safety.

We offer meals, health/dental/vision/life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacations and holidays, and extensive training and growth opportunities in a family-like team environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience including food preparation.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, safety, and sanitation practices.
• Exceptional food presentation skills.
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances.
• High energy, strong work ethic and team culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with a pleasant dining experience.
• Assemble, combine, and cook ingredients.
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen.
• Attend to the presentation of each order.
• Place and expedite orders.
• Prepare ingredients by following recipes and cutting, chopping, and mixing.
• Cook hot meals by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling; refrigerate cold items.
• Adhere to food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Rotate and label food items appropriately.
• Support daily, holiday, and themed menus with the team.

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Food presentation

Sanitation

Teamwork

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to fill the role of Cook at Converse University. Free lunch.

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