Cook, Full-time (Siena University)

AVI Foodsystems, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacations and holidays

Immense training & growth

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems, Inc. is hiring a full-time Cook for Siena University in Loudonville, NY. The role pays $18.00 per hour and requires 2+ years of cooking experience with strong food safety and presentation skills.

Responsibilities include meal preparation, kitchen sanitation, proper storage, and helping to develop daily and holiday menus with the team. AVI emphasizes energy, a positive culture, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods and safety practices
• Exceptional food presentation skills
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment
• High energy and work ethic

Responsibilities

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience
• Assemble, cook ingredients and complete hot/cold meal preparation
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen and proper food handling
• Follow recipes and prep ingredients per standards
• Store leftovers and rotate inventory
• Contribute to daily and themed menus with the team

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Food presentation

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Team player

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to immediately hire to fill the role of Full-time Cook at Siena University in Loudonville, NY.

This position pay $18.00/hr

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