Cook (McDaniel College)

AVI Foodsystems; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacations

Holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

AVI Foodsystems is seeking a energetic Cook for McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. This full-time role involves preparing and presenting meals with attention to quality, speed, and safety, within a collaborative dining environment.

The position emphasizes high energy, strong work ethic, and the ability to contribute to daily menus and special events. AVI Foodsystems offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth with a family-oriented team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of cooking experience including food preparation.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, food safety, and sanitation practices.
• Exceptional food presentation skills.
• Familiarity with general kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Strong work ethic and high energy level.

Responsibilities

• Please customers by providing a pleasant dining experience.
• Assemble, combine, and cook ingredients.
• Maintain a sanitary kitchen.
• Attend to presentation of each order.
• Place and expedite orders.
• Prepare ingredients by following recipes; cut, chop, and mix.
• Complete hot meal prep by grilling, sautéing, roasting, frying, and broiling and assembling cold items.
• Adhere to proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Maintain dating, labeling, and rotation of items.
• Store leftovers according to standards.
• Contribute to daily, holiday, and theme menus with the team.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Food safety

Food presentation

Kitchen equipment

Team energy

Job description

AVI Foodsystems is looking for an energetic and optimistic team member to immediately hire to fill the role of Cook at McDaniel College.

This is a full-time position in Westminster, MD.

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