Cook, Full-Time (Gilmour Academy)

AVI Foodsystems; Chagrin Falls (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacations

Holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is hiring a full-time Cook at Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, OH. This year-round, dayshift position follows the school calendar for holidays and breaks.

Duties include cooking, assembling ingredients, maintaining a sanitary kitchen, and presenting appealing dishes. The role emphasizes teamwork, strong safety practices, and delivering a pleasant dining experience for students and staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with a pleasant dining experience.
• Cook ingredients and prepare hot and cold dishes according to recipes.
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen and proper food handling.
• Prepare ingredients by following recipes and assembling orders.
• Contribute to daily, holiday, and theme menus with the team.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food safety

Kitchen equipment knowledge

High energy

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to fill the role of Full-time Cook, at Gilmour Academy Gates Mills, OH. This year round position is scheduled dayshift and follows the school calendar for holidays, days off school and breaks.

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