Cook (Full Time)

Amherst; Village of Williamsville (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Amherst seeks a skilled cook to perform the preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, and pastries, while supervising several kitchen helpers. The role operates on a Monday-Friday schedule in Williamsville, NY.

Responsibilities include preparing broths, stews, meats, and salads, seasoning with herbs, and possibly overseeing an assistant and the cleaning of equipment. Experience in large-quantity cooking is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1 year of large-quantity food prep experience.
• Five years of food service experience with at least 1 year in large-quantity prep.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks broths, soup, and stews.
• Prepares and cooks meats and vegetables.
• Uses herbs, spices and enhancers to flavor foods.
• Makes salads, sandwiches and other foods.
• May oversee an assistant preparing ingredients.
• Oversees cleaning of tools and equipment used in food prep.
• May serve prepared food, plan menus or purchase food.

Skills

Cooking

Meat preparation

Food preparation

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Five years food service experience

Job description

The work involves performing skilled work in cooking and preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, and pastries. Supervision is exercised over several kitchen helpers. Work schedule: Monday-Friday.

Description of Duties

• Prepares and cooks broths, soup; and stews;
• Prepares and cooks meats and vegetables;
• Uses herbs, spices and other enhancers to flavor foods being prepared;
• Makes salads, sandwiches, and a variety of other foods;
• May oversee an assistant preparing ingredients;
• Actively participates and may oversee the cleaning of tools and equipment used in food preparation;
• May serve prepared food from the steam table, plan menus or purchase food.

Qualifications

A.) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience in the preparation of food in large quantities; or:

B.) Completion of a standard grade school and five (5) years of food service experience, one (1) year of which included experience in the preparation of food in large quantities; or:

C.) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

NOTE:Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Rate of Pay

Salary Range $42,155 - $57,227 (Grade 7)

Contact Information

Human Resources
5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
[phone]
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

Human Resources

5583 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
[phone]
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Mon-Fri)

The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018. The town has a geographical area of 53.6 square miles and a population of greater than 122,000.

The Town of AmherstADA Coordinators are Robert McCarthy (Director of Human Resources) and MarkBerke (Commissioner of Buildings).

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