Cook, Full-time (Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School)

AVI Foodsystems; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training and growth

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is hiring a Full-time Cook at Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School in Erie, PA. The role runs Monday through Friday, 7am–2pm, with no weekends or holidays, following the school schedule.

The successful candidate will assemble, cook, and plate meals, maintain a clean kitchen, and contribute to daily menus with the team. We value energy, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to quality foodservice.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience including food preparation.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods and sanitation practices.
• Exceptional food presentation and plating skills.

Responsibilities

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience.
• Assemble, cook and season ingredients according to recipes.
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen and food handling standards.
• Prepare ingredients and cook hot meals (grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying).
• Attend to order detail, timing and presentation for each plate.
• Store leftovers and follow dating, labeling and rotation standards.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Plating & presentation

Kitchen equipment familiarity

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to fill the role of Full-time Cook at Benjamin Wiley Community Charter School in Erie, PA. This position is scheduled 7am-2pm Monday through Friday no weekends or holidays and will follow the school schedule.

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