Cook, full-time (Siena University)

AVI Foodsystems; Loudonville (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Paid holidays

Training & growth opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a Cook for Siena University in Loudonville, NY. This full-time role requires energy, reliability, and a commitment to high standards of food preparation and service.

Responsibilities include cooking, assembling ingredients, maintaining a sanitary kitchen, and contributing to menus with the team. Competitive compensation is offered, plus benefits for full-time staff and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques and safety practices
• Exceptional food presentation skills
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances

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
• Complete hot meal preparation and assemble cold ingredients
• Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures
• Maintain dating, labeling, and rotation of all items
• Store leftovers according to standards
• Contribute to daily, holiday, and themed menus in collaboration with the team

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Food safety

Food presentation

Kitchen equipment

Work ethic

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to fill the role of Cook at Siena University in Loudonville, NY. This is a full-time position.

The pay for this position is $18.00/ an 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